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Israel steps up security ties with ChinaAP via Boston.com ^ | May 24, 2012 | Josef Federman and Christopher Bodeen
Posted on 05/27/2012 3:50:56 AM PDT by Colonel Kangaroo
JERUSALEM?After a prolonged chill, security ties between Israel and China are warming up.
With Israel offering much-needed technical expertise and China representing a huge new market and influential voice in the international debate over Iran's nuclear program, the two nations have stepped up military cooperation as they patch up a rift caused by a pair of failed arms deals scuttled by the U.S.
The improved ties have been highlighted by this week's visit to Beijing by Israel's military chief and a training mission to Israel by the Chinese paramilitary force that, among other things, polices the restive Tibetan and Muslim Uighur regions. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to travel to China in the coming weeks.
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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Israel
KEYWORDS: china; israel
In the world of grown ups, nations do not have "friends" among other nations. Nations have common interests which sometimes results in close ties.
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Israel steps up security ties with ChinaAP via Boston.com ^ | May 24, 2012 | Josef Federman and Christopher Bodeen
Posted on 05/27/2012 3:50:56 AM PDT by Colonel Kangaroo
JERUSALEM?After a prolonged chill, security ties between Israel and China are warming up.
With Israel offering much-needed technical expertise and China representing a huge new market and influential voice in the international debate over Iran's nuclear program, the two nations have stepped up military cooperation as they patch up a rift caused by a pair of failed arms deals scuttled by the U.S.
The improved ties have been highlighted by this week's visit to Beijing by Israel's military chief and a training mission to Israel by the Chinese paramilitary force that, among other things, polices the restive Tibetan and Muslim Uighur regions. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to travel to China in the coming weeks.
(Excerpt) Read more at boston.com ...
TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Israel
KEYWORDS: china; israel
In the world of grown ups, nations do not have "friends" among other nations. Nations have common interests which sometimes results in close ties.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson
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