Daily Archives: August 15, 2012
Taiwan needs New Air Force Procurement Strategy
2012-08-15 — It is reported that Taiwan has more than halved the number of F-16 fighter planes it requests from the United States government, from sixty-six down to twenty-four. The China Times based in Taipei quotes a supposedly authoritative military … Continue reading
Is North Korea becoming China’s new province?
2012-08-15 — China has struck deals with North Korea this week to develop economic zones and foster investment in the impoverished country. The moves, analysts say, signals Beijing’s full support of fledgling North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. The promises boost … Continue reading
China provokes Japan as activists land on disputed island chain
2012-08-15 — Tension between Japan and its neighbours was already high on Wednesday, the 67th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, as South Korea and China both told Tokyo to do much more to resolve lingering bitterness … Continue reading
11th Chinese naval escort taskforce arrives in Israel for visit
2012-08-15 — The “Qingdao” guided missile destroyer, “Yantai” guided missile frigate and “Weishan Lake” comprehensive supply ship of the 11th Chinese naval escort taskforce under the Navy of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) arrived at the Haifa Port in … Continue reading
Individual information machines become soldiers’ ‘palmtop instructors’
2012-08-15 — ‘While walking randomly on the afternoon of July 18 into a camouflaged camping tent of an engineer regiment of a group army under the Lanzhou Military Area Command (MAC) of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA), which was … Continue reading
Tonga king visits Chinese Navy ship
2012-08-15 — Tupou VI, king of the Kingdom of Tonga, led high-ranking government officials and military officers to attend the reception on the deck of the “Zheng He” oceangoing training ship of the Navy of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army … Continue reading