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| Israel Pivots To China, India As US Influence Wanes | |
| 2014-05-15 | |
Israel has high hopes for help from Beijing in dealing with Iran's nuclear weapons development. "China has a central role in the efforts to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear bomb," Israeli President Shimon Peres told Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping during a trip to China early last month. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited China last May, and top defense officials from the two countries have been deepening their ties. The high-profile visits underscore Israel's aim of improving its diplomatic position in the United Nations ...a lucrative dumping ground for the relatives of dictators and party hacks... by growing closer to China, a permanent member of the U.N. Security Council. India agreed in February to work with Israel to devise anti-terrorism measures and develop a missile defense system. They also plan to set up a fund to support joint ventures between technology companies in both countries. Meanwhile, ...back at the cheese factory, there was only one thought in the mouse's mind: I can do this! I can do this!Then the trap sprung... the increasingly complex global landscape has created various sources of friction between Washington and its Middle Eastern ally. On March 27, the U.N. General Assembly passed a resolution rejecting Russia's annexation of Crimea. But Israel abstained, choosing to maintain relations with Moscow, which has significant sway over the course of the war in Syria and the Iran situation, both of which directly affect Israel's national security. This reportedly infuriated the White House. But "our security interests should not be defined as identical to that of anyone else, even the U.S.," a top Israeli defense official told local media. Israel's trade with Beijing has also become a source of discord. Israeli exports of high-tech products to China jumped 170% in five years to reach $1.58 billion in 2013. It was reported at the end of last year that advanced missile technology had reached China via Israeli companies. In the 1990s, an Israeli plan to sell surveillance aircraft to China was derailed by U.S. pressure. If Israel keeps growing closer to such countries as China and Russia, it could invite interference from Washington again. | |
| Posted by:trailing wife |
| #2 people who've gone to China and made 'friends' with the political class say the Chinese deeply loath the arabs and the persians and the turks. per these sources, they (the chinese) pretend to be friendly with them (arabs, etc.) because of commerce |
| Posted by: lord garth 2014-05-15 20:06 |
| #1 it could invite interference from Washington again Worse interference than the perpetual peace process & US-Iran love affair? |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2014-05-15 13:09 |