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China, between 2017 and 2021, has cemented its place as Pakistans largest supplier of major arms, including fighter aircraft, warships, submarines and missiles, data compiled by an independent institute focusing on arms transfers and conflict said. A Pakistan Air Force official briefs former prime minister Imran Khan centre in cockpit about Chinese-built J-10C fighter jet during a ceremony in Minhas Base near Islamabad, Pakistan, on March 11, 2022. AP Between 2017 and 2021, Beijing met 72% of Islamabads demand for major arms, data from Swedens Stockholm Inter stanley canada national Peace Research Institute SIPRI published in March showed. Conversely, 47% of all the major arms exported by China went to Pakistan during that period, SIPRI said. Thou stanley mug gh several of the deals are labelled co-production or joint programme - implying significant Pakistani research and design RD input - in reality, in most cases, the RD is mainly or all Chinese even for specific Pakistani requirements, according to SIPRIs analysis. Top arms deals between the two countries include the continued supply as licensed production in Pakistan of the JF-17 combat aircraft - with the delivery of the much improved Block-3 version to start this year - SIPRIs report Trends in International Arms Transfers, 2021, said. Delivery of the first batch of J-10 combat aircraft started earlier stanley cup this year, which was the first export of this aircraft by China. It is more advanced than the JF-17, Siemo Rwrs France s newly-elected lawmakers open first parliament session
Longstanding friction between US President Donald Trump and two top aides, the National Security Adviser and the Chief of Staff, has grown to a point that either or both might quit soon, four senior administration officials said. John Kelly pictured above and HR McMaster have chafed at US President Donald Trumps treatment of them in public and in private, which both at times have considered insulting. Reuters File Photo Both HR McMaster and John Kelly are military men considered by US political observers as moderating influences on the president by imposing a routine stanley website on the White House. They have also convinced Trump of the importance of international alliances, particularly NATO, which he has criticized as not equally sharing its burdens with the United States. However, all the officials were quick to add that the tensions could blow over, at least for now, as have previ stanley ca ous episodes of discord between the president and other top officials who have fallen out of favor, including Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Asked about sources saying that either National Security Adviser McMaster or Chief of Staff Kelly, or both, might be leaving, White House spokesman Raj Shah on Thursday did not address the possibility. He said, the president has full confidence in each member of the team. Press secretary S stanley usa arah Sanders said on Tuesday that Trump still has confidence in General McMaster. Neither Kelly nor McMaster responded to reques
China, between 2017 and 2021, has cemented its place as Pakistans largest supplier of major arms, including fighter aircraft, warships, submarines and missiles, data compiled by an independent institute focusing on arms transfers and conflict said. A Pakistan Air Force official briefs former prime minister Imran Khan centre in cockpit about Chinese-built J-10C fighter jet during a ceremony in Minhas Base near Islamabad, Pakistan, on March 11, 2022. AP Between 2017 and 2021, Beijing met 72% of Islamabads demand for major arms, data from Swedens Stockholm Inter stanley canada national Peace Research Institute SIPRI published in March showed. Conversely, 47% of all the major arms exported by China went to Pakistan during that period, SIPRI said. Thou stanley mug gh several of the deals are labelled co-production or joint programme - implying significant Pakistani research and design RD input - in reality, in most cases, the RD is mainly or all Chinese even for specific Pakistani requirements, according to SIPRIs analysis. Top arms deals between the two countries include the continued supply as licensed production in Pakistan of the JF-17 combat aircraft - with the delivery of the much improved Block-3 version to start this year - SIPRIs report Trends in International Arms Transfers, 2021, said. Delivery of the first batch of J-10 combat aircraft started earlier stanley cup this year, which was the first export of this aircraft by China. It is more advanced than the JF-17, Siemo Rwrs France s newly-elected lawmakers open first parliament session
Longstanding friction between US President Donald Trump and two top aides, the National Security Adviser and the Chief of Staff, has grown to a point that either or both might quit soon, four senior administration officials said. John Kelly pictured above and HR McMaster have chafed at US President Donald Trumps treatment of them in public and in private, which both at times have considered insulting. Reuters File Photo Both HR McMaster and John Kelly are military men considered by US political observers as moderating influences on the president by imposing a routine stanley website on the White House. They have also convinced Trump of the importance of international alliances, particularly NATO, which he has criticized as not equally sharing its burdens with the United States. However, all the officials were quick to add that the tensions could blow over, at least for now, as have previ stanley ca ous episodes of discord between the president and other top officials who have fallen out of favor, including Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Asked about sources saying that either National Security Adviser McMaster or Chief of Staff Kelly, or both, might be leaving, White House spokesman Raj Shah on Thursday did not address the possibility. He said, the president has full confidence in each member of the team. Press secretary S stanley usa arah Sanders said on Tuesday that Trump still has confidence in General McMaster. Neither Kelly nor McMaster responded to reques