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China's Hu calls for military exchanges with Taiwan
BEIJING (AFP) - Chinese President Hu Jintao called Wednesday for military dialogue with Taiwan, in another sign of rapidly improving ties between the former arch enemies.
People:Ma Ying-jeou Hu Jintao Activities:China Hu Jintao Admin. China-Taiwan Military Relations Source:(AFP)
2008-12-30
US warns Russia against selling missiles to Iran
WASHINGTON - U.S. officials said Monday that they want answers from Russia on whether it is selling advanced surface-to-air missiles to Iran, a move the U.S. insists could threaten American troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. A senior military intelligence official said that while Moscow has sent out conflicting responses to reports on the sale of long-range S-300 missiles, the U.S. believes it is taking place. However, it appears that no equipment has yet been delivered to Iran, said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the matter.
Nations:Israel Russia Afghanistan Activities:Iran Nuclear Crisis U.S.-Russia Military Relations Source:(AP)
2008-12-22
Russia to cut arms if US drops missile defense
MOSCOW - A senior Russian general said Friday the military will cut some weapons programs if the United States drops its missile defense plans, a news agency reported.
Nations:Russia Poland People:Barack Obama Activities:U.S.-Russia Military Relations Source:(AP)
2008-12-19
Russia to axe some weapons if U.S. abandons shield
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia will stop developing some strategic weapons if the United States drops plans for a missile shield in Europe, Interfax news agency quoted the commander of Russia's strategic missile forces as saying on Friday.
Nations:Russia Poland North Korea Lithuania People:Dmitry Medvedev Barack Obama Vladimir Putin Activities:U.S.-Russia Military Relations Source:(Reuters)
2008-12-19
Russian warships causing no ripples in Pentagon
WASHINGTON - Russian warships have been plying the waters off Venezuela and Panama in recent weeks and are now heading for Cuba, but U.S. officials are not so much wringing their hands as yawning.
Nations:Venezuela Russia Cuba Ukraine Poland People:Hugo Chavez Condoleezza Rice Vladimir Putin Activities:U.S.-Russia Military Relations Source:(AP)
2008-12-16
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