China launches first simulated cross-border air strike as part of Central Asian drill

[Gerald]

BEIJING (AP) — China has launched its first-ever cross-border simulated air strike as part of joint drills with Russia, Kazakhstan and other Central Asian States, state media reported Tuesday.

Six Chinese planes, including four bombers and two fighter jets, crossed from China into Kazakhstan as part of the mock mission, Xinhua News Agency said.

The exercise also included support from early warning aircraft and in-flight refueling, showcasing China's efforts to build a credible air deterrent able to strike over long distances, Xinhua said.

The mission was part of increasingly sophisticated annual regional security drills that this year include 5,000 troops from China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia and Tajikistan. The reports did not say when the mission was carried out.

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Note:Published September 21, 2010

[TLAM Strike]

PLAAF planning on striking targets in Central Asia I see... Maybe a certain nuclear reactor.

[Gerald]

TLAM Strike, How do you think this could be interpreted to show is pure West and other undesirable nations as China does not like, their air defenses and military forces are very well documented

[TLAM Strike]

Originally Posted by Vendor

TLAM Strike, How do you think this could be interpreted to show is pure West and other undesirable nations as China does not like, their air defenses and military forces are very well documented

Actually I was thinking that this could be a exercise for a strike on Iran's nuc facilities. Kazakhstan has similar terrain.

The PRC just ran its scare the west drills at sea. Nothing much the west cares about defending in Central Asia.

[Gerald]

If they could "hit" to against some of their facilities, so there are a number of countries that may see it with joy

[TLAM Strike]

Originally Posted by Vendor

If they could "hit" to against some of their facilities, so there are a number of countries that may see it with joy

China has problems with Islamic Radicals too out in Xinjang (NW of the Country). I doubt they want any of them getting some fissile material from Iran.

[Skybird]

Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

Actually I was thinking that this could be a exercise for a strike on Iran's nuc facilities. Kazakhstan has similar terrain.

China has made great investements to improve ties with oil-delivering Iran. They will not strike Iran and it's reactor(s). Not now and not in the forseeable future. In fact China is one of the greatest defenders of Iran against the West. They also love to see the West agonising over Iran. They will not help to give the West relief from that - it would be against their own national interest.

Cchina and a nuclear armed Iran go very well together. The alliance also is directed against India (and it'S need for oil), which seems to set to overtake china sooner or later (sounds strange, I know, but there are indices implying that).

[Gerald]

The biggest threat is not China, on paper it may appear that China and Iran are partners. But China must protect its own house first and white appropriate measures to prevent the West may be an advantage in that Region.But Bilge Rat quote so of course play the part in oil phase is a center of power