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| Britain backs end to EU’s China arms ban |
| 2004-05-31 |
| Britain is likely to back anticipated moves by some European Union nations to end a 15-year-long ban on arms sales to China. However any moves would most likely come to nothing as the United States would oppose the move and could even block European nations which sell arms to China from having access to US military technology. London understood this position but was still keen to make the move as ministers believe a new EU code of conduct on arms sales would stop weapons being used by China for "external aggression or internal repression", it added The magnitude of the self-deception represented by this is truly staggering. Although greed is a strong motivator, it’s not strong enough to account for this. |
| Posted by:RWV |
| #1 The magnitude of the self-deception represented by this is truly staggering. I agree, RWV. At least this explains Britain's "Muslim friendly workplace" tripe volcano. Like I mentioned elsewhere, America may need to consider interdicting any advanced weapon systems shipments to China. Either that or threaten an economic embargo of Chinese imports should they attempt to enhance their military abilities in this sort of way. |
| Posted by: Zenster 2004-05-31 11:33:19 PM |