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| Chicoms, Egypt see mutual value in strategic ties to counter U.S. influence |
| 2007-04-20 |
| From East Asia Intel, subscription. China's potential as a nuclear supplier for Egypt is only one factor in a budding strategic partnership. The other factors are to stick it to the US, cause us trouble, and to build more influence in another screwed up area of this world. A report from the Jamestown Foundation said Egypt has sought to expand ties with China as a lever against the United States. The foundation said Cairo regards Beijing as a strategic partner on both regional issues as well as the conflict with Israel. "And they promised us all kind of material and technical aid....and a pony, too!" Authored by analyst Chris Zambelis, the report did not specify an Egyptian-Chinese military relationship. But Zambelis said Cairo has regarded China as a major supplier for any Egyptian nuclear program. Well, the Russians got burned, the US is being burned at US$2 billion/year, so PRC.....Come on DOWN!!!!! "Egypt is also counting on Chinese support for reviving its peaceful nuclear program that was suspended in 1986," the report said. "Despite growing tensions and popular opposition to U.S. foreign policy in the region, Egypt remains a staunch ally of the United States and is firmly entrenched in the U.S.-led regional security architecture," stated the report, "Public Diplomacy in Sino-Egyptian Relations." Playing both ends against the middle, are we? "At the same time, Cairo resents what it sees as U.S. interference in its internal affairs regarding issues such as the slow pace of political reform and its human rights record." "These are internal issues. The US should know this. The Chicoms KNOW how we feel about meddling in internal issues. They can empathize with us." The report said Egypt has been frustrated by what it considers the lack of U.S. support for Arab positions regarding the conflict with Israel. In contrast, China has been regarded as a solid advocate for the Palestinian cause. Ah yes, the Palestian Cause™. What the hell is the Palestian Cause™ other than the destruction of Israel by death from a thousand cuts, or the installment plan. "In this regard, Egypt sees China as a potential partner that can help enhance its leverage vis-a-vis the United States," the report said. "Cairo believes that Beijing could some day play a constructive role in Middle East diplomacy, a calculation based largely on its potential to act as a check on U.S. power in the region." Ah, the Grand Game. The report said China has been expanding relations and developing security cooperation with a range of African states, particularly those with energy reserves. There ya go, like the Sudan. "Sino-Egyptian relations are poised to develop further in the coming years and effective public diplomacy will play a critical role in sustaining these ties," the report said. "Beijing will continue to see Cairo as a strategic gateway toward expanded ties with the Arab world and Africa. Any breakthroughs with the Zim-Bob project, Chicoms? Likewise, "Egypt will look to China as a means of gaining leverage in its increasingly precarious position vis-a-vis its primary ally, the United States." Whose taxpayers are getting increasingly irate with $2 billion going down a rathole. Well, the Egyptians and Chicoms should get along hamsomely, being liars and theives. |
| Posted by:Alaska Paul |
| #4 Cut off the money. |
| Posted by: mojo 2007-04-20 15:53 |
| #3 Let the Chinese hand the Egyptians two billions a year. Order Walmart to shift purchasing to Vietnam and, say, here's an idea, Iraq. |
| Posted by: Excalibur 2007-04-20 10:37 |
| #2 Fine. Just turn off their fricking money from the USA for the Israeli Egypt peace treaty. Anyway,,, the way they are going Egypt's living area will soon be the Aswan Canyon so its not like it really matters. |
| Posted by: 3dc 2007-04-20 01:23 |
| #1 Bad things happen when you waffle the ME |
| Posted by: Captain America 2007-04-20 00:51 |