March 20, 2009

China seeks to block annual Pentagon report, warning it 'will affect relations'

Beijing's military is seeking to derail this year’s publication of the Pentagon’s annual report on China’s military power. China’s communist government has previously complained that the Pentagon report is part of efforts by Beijing’s enemies to promote what it calls the China threat theory.
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Type-039A attack submarine task force in South China Sea. [ZOOM]

Beijing plays North Korean card to boost leverage with U.S., Japan, and South Korea

The ongoing China tour by North Korean Premier Kim Yong-Il testifies to the "lips-and-teeth" relationship between the neighbors despite Beijing’s dissatisfaction over Pyongyang’s apparent decision to move ahead with its nuclear development program. And there are indications that the Chinese Communist Party leadership is using its enhanced influence over the Kim Jong-Il regime as leverage in its dealings with the latter’s foes.  (FULL STORY)
N. Korean Premier Kim Yong Il, center, and China's Wen Jiabao during a welcoming ceremony inside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, on March 18.   AP/Andy Wong
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