US Fumes at Tech Transfers from EU, Israel to China

China

• The state-owned Voice of America decries the rising use of sophisticated European dual-use technology making it into Chinese weapon systems, including diesel engines that can be used in submarines.

• The US is reportedly furious at Israel military equipment transfers to China. The latest case involved micro-refrigeration systems from Ricor which also have civilian uses, alongside obvious military applications. As the USA gets weaker internationally, it’s going to have more and more trouble with this.

• The near-encounter between USS Cowpens and one of the ships escorting China’s Liaoning carrier may have legal underpinnings, but it’s mostly about media and diplomatic spin.