Friday, March 24, 2017

Chinese & Pakistani Troops March Together in Islamabad

For the first time, Chinese and Pakistani troops are marching together in a parade in Islamabad, highlighting the sudden new deepening of cooperation between the 2 countries in support of the new China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.

https://www.ft.com/content/a95bab1a-0fc4-11e7-b030-768954394623

http://thediplomat.com/2017/03/a-first-chinese-honor-guard-marches-in-pakistan-republic-day-parade/


China is also quadrupling the size of its amphibious assault troops - India's Andaman Islands would be an obvious target, since they're at the mouth of the strategic Straits of Malacca:

http://thediplomat.com/2017/03/china-is-building-a-100000-strong-marine-corps/

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