In a Fortnight
Filling of China’s Strategic Oil Reserves Apparently Delayed
According to unidentified officials from Chinese oil majors, China's remaining two of four strategic oil reserve bases will begin to be filled with oil sometime within the next year. One based in Huangdao, Shandong province will start to be filled by the end of 2007,... MORE
Filling of China’s Strategic Oil Reserves Apparently Delayed
According to unidentified officials from Chinese oil majors, China's remaining two of four strategic oil reserve bases will begin to be filled with oil sometime within the next year. One based in Huangdao, Shandong province will start to be filled by the end of 2007,... MORE
Differing Over Carriers & Rethinking Embargoes
PLA FLAG OFFICERS DIFFER ON CHINA’S AIRCRAFT CARRIER DEVELOPMENT At the recent Fifth Session of the 10th National People’s Congress held in Beijing, an admiral from the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) delegation claimed, off-the-record, that China has already begun the research and development (R&D) of... MORE
Differing Over Carriers & Rethinking Embargoes
PLA FLAG OFFICERS DIFFER ON CHINA’S AIRCRAFT CARRIER DEVELOPMENT At the recent Fifth Session of the 10th National People’s Congress held in Beijing, an admiral from the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) delegation claimed, off-the-record, that China has already begun the research and development (R&D) of... MORE
Establishment of U.S.-China Military Hotline a Growing Possibility
After years of stalling, China appears to have finally agreed to the creation of a military hotline between the Chinese Ministry of National Defense (MND) and the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). In recent statements, General Qian Lihua, deputy director of the Chinese MND, stated... MORE
Establishment of U.S.-China Military Hotline a Growing Possibility
After years of stalling, China appears to have finally agreed to the creation of a military hotline between the Chinese Ministry of National Defense (MND) and the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). In recent statements, General Qian Lihua, deputy director of the Chinese MND, stated... MORE
Sarkozy Accepts Invitation to Visit China
Following his very first meeting with Chinese President Hu Jintao on the sidelines of the G8 summit, French President Nicolas Sarkozy announced that he had accepted an invitation to visit China during the latter half of 2007. His visit will be timed to coincide with... MORE
Sarkozy Accepts Invitation to Visit China
Following his very first meeting with Chinese President Hu Jintao on the sidelines of the G8 summit, French President Nicolas Sarkozy announced that he had accepted an invitation to visit China during the latter half of 2007. His visit will be timed to coincide with... MORE
China and India to Conduct First-Ever Joint Army Exercises
Indian Army Chief of Staff General Joginder Jaswant Singh, having recently returned from a week-long visit to China, announced that Delhi and Beijing would hold their very first joint army exercise in October. The exercise, in which 100 Indian soldiers will be sent to China,... MORE
China and India to Conduct First-Ever Joint Army Exercises
Indian Army Chief of Staff General Joginder Jaswant Singh, having recently returned from a week-long visit to China, announced that Delhi and Beijing would hold their very first joint army exercise in October. The exercise, in which 100 Indian soldiers will be sent to China,... MORE