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Are Iran and China Entering Into a New Era of Relations? - Analysis April 28, 2022 | The Jerusalem Post China's Minister of National Defense visited Tehran. The two sides are "in the midst of a new 25-year agreement that is supposed to enhance ties." The article says "it’s plausible that Tehran may seek parts from Beijing for its drone program."
Cotonou Wants Turkish Drones and Chinese Armaments to Defend Its Borders April 26, 2022 | Africa Intelligence Benin's armed forces are planning to acquire additional military systems. In February "a delegation from state-owned Chinese group Poly Technologies (PolyTech) travelled to Cotonou," and "the group already has a solid presence in Benin, where it built the armed forces' headquarters in Allada." The delegation also reportedly "offered to supply attack and transport helicopters."
Serbia Buys Chinese Weapons, Germany Threatens Immediately April 14, 2022 | Observer Network Germany warned Serbia that its consideration for membership in the EU may be jeopardized by its recent purchase of the Chinese FK-3 air defense missile system, an export variant of the HQ-22. Turkey and Bulgaria, NATO countries, approved the flight of China's Y-20 transport aircraft through their airspace for the delivery to Serbia. Serbia's president emphasized its preference for military independence over protection from NATO.
The Chinese Companies Trying to Buy Strategic Islands April 11, 2022 | Financial Times This article states "small businesses from China have scoured the globe for important strips of land." For example, China's Sam Enterprise Group "quietly negotiated a 75-year lease on Tulagi, an islet with a natural deepwater harbour in the Solomon Islands." An AVIC subsidiary, in another case, sent a letter to an official of a province in the Solomon Islands which said AVIC "intended to study 'opportunities to develop naval and infrastructure projects on leased land for the People’s Liberation Army Navy [ . . . ] with exclusive rights for 75 years.'"
After Massive UAE Deal, China Demonstrates ‘Raw Bombing Power’ of Its Fighters as Beijing Eyes More Foreign Buyers April 07, 2022 | EurAsian Times China recently signed an agreement to export L-15 trainer aircraft to the UAE. Zambia already has acquired the L-15, and "Uruguay and Venezuela have also expressed interest." The article notes that "it’s too soon to say if the L-15 will be a major export success, but sales of low-cost supersonic trainers/fighters could become a fascinating indicator of Beijing’s growing influence in Africa, Asia, and Latin America."
Analysis: Russia Sanctions Could Spur Chinese Arms Sales to Nigeria April 01, 2022 | Al Jazeera Ukraine's depleted weapons export capacity and global sanctions on Russian military entities may provide China with new opportunities for arms trade with Nigeria, a traditional buyer of both Russian and Ukrainian arms. Nigeria already received a batch of Wing Loong II drones in 2020 and 272 armored vehicles from China in 2021.
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