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China May Still Have Foot in The Door to Sell Military Jets to Argentina, Despite Fernandez Pulling Purchase Plan December 19, 2022 | South China Morning Post The article reports that despite the announcement made by the Argentine President that it would not proceed with the purchase of military aircrafts, Chinese analysts believe negotiations will remain open. Chinese analysts have suggested that interference from the U.S. and UK caused Argentina to shelve the program. The article also mentions that in its 2022 budget, the Argentine government allocated $664 million for "multifunctional fighter jets" in a bid to modernize its air force.
Egypt, SAC, FC-31 Procurement and TOT Deal December 16, 2022 | Tactical Report The Egyptian Ministry of Military Production is reportedly in discussions with Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC) regarding the purchase of FC-31 jets.
China Boosts Military Aid to Africa as Concerns Over Russia Grow December 12, 2022 | Nikkei Asia This article discusses China strengthening its security cooperation with African nations in light of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. It is noteworthy that West Africa has received lots of Chinese military aid. A majority of China’s military activities in the Africa region are counterterrorism related which allows China “some level of stability in order to tap resources such as oil and gas, railways" and “avoid collateral damage from terrorist attacks on infrastructure, and to protect Chinese nationals in the country.” The article argues that Western partners have lagged compared to China in supporting African countries in battling insurgencies.
Is China Using Pakistan as Its Proxy to Arm Military Rule in Myanmar? December 11, 2022 | The Times of India This article suggests that China is using Pakistan as a proxy to transfer military equipment to Myanmar. Myanmar is reportedly trying to buy air-to-surface missiles from Pakistan for its JF-17 fighter aircraft. According to the report, relations between Pakistan and Myanmar were previously hostile, however, China has played a role in brokering peace and arms deals between the two countries.
Why Is Saudi Arabia Looking to China to Buy Weapons After Years of Arms Deals with the US? December 08, 2022 | South China Morning Post Following the Zhuhai Air show last month, Saudi Arabia has ordered weapons systems worth $4 billion from China. Included in the deal are drones, missiles, and anti-drone weapons systems. Saudi Arabia turned to China in a bid to diversify its weapons sources as tensions rise in its relations with the US. The article also mentions that China has been helping Saudi Arabia "develop its own ballistic missiles" since last year.
Type 071E Landing Dock Ship for Royal Thai Navy Completed Sea Trials December 07, 2022 | Global Times This article discusses updates in the agreement between China and Thailand to build the landing platform dock for Thailand's Navy. The Type 071E landing platform dock China built for Thailand has completed its sea test recently. Although many of the landing ship's electronics and weapon systems have not been installed, the 20,000-ton ship is set to be delievered to Thailand soon.
U.S. Looks to Check Chinese Advances at Cambodian Naval Base December 05, 2022 | Foreign Policy China has plans to build its first overseas Indo-Pacific naval base on the Ream Naval Base, leading the Biden administration to push Cambodia for more transparency about China’s access to a Gulf of Thailand naval base. The Biden administration’s concerns are that a “string of potential bases could give the huge Chinese navy the ability to expand further towards the Indian Ocean” and “global PLA military logistics network could disrupt U.S. military operations.”
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