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2004-01-27 Europe

France urges EU to lift ban on arms for China

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Posted by rkb 2004-01-27 11:04:47 AM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 But France and Germany have both argued that China has made sufficient strides since then in reforming its government and economy to warrant the resumption of weapons sales.

I'd like to see "sufficient strides" defined.

In fact, France stands to benefit handsomely if it succeeds in ending the arms embargo. China, the worldâs fastest-growing major economy, has one of the largest defense budgets in the world and is spending heavily to modernize its armed forces.

Whoops, never mind. The "angle" has been found.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2004-1-27 11:15:26 AM|| 2004-1-27 11:15:26 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Now that Iraq is gone, where else will they sell their weapons systems?

Posted by Daniel King 2004-1-27 11:33:21 AM|| 2004-1-27 11:33:21 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 They're probably just trying to unload the Charles de Gualle before it sinks.

Posted by Scott 2004-1-27 12:28:34 PM|| [http://tacoflavoredkisses.com/tfkblog/] 2004-1-27 12:28:34 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Uhhh... Mr. King that's "weapons systems"

Posted by Shipman 2004-1-27 4:20:33 PM|| 2004-1-27 4:20:33 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 Israel admitted that technologies from the cancelled LAVI fighter were sold to China. The LAVI was based on the F-16.

With Bill Clinton's permission - as with all Israeli weapons sales to China during Clinton's administration. This is why - flawed as Bush is on immigration and domestic spending - we need to remind ourselves that a Democratic alternative would be far worse.

Posted by Zhang Fei 2004-1-27 4:44:35 PM|| 2004-1-27 4:44:35 PM|| Front Page Top

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