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Turkey forging strategic relations with China on multiple levels A flurry of high-level Turkish delegations to China this year are among the indications the two nations are significantly increasing security cooperation. The increased security relationship was part of a decision by Ankara and Beijing to forge strategic cooperation, Turkish officials said. This cooperation would encompass defense and military ties as well as joint industrial projects. China has expressed interest in procuring advanced technology from Turkey, particularly in the area of electronic warfare, they said, while Turkey has sought to purchase medium-range air defense systems from China. Turkish Gendarmerie Commander Gen. Fevzi Turkeri has been touring China and meeting with the nation's security chiefs to discuss joint projects for next year. Officials said Turkeri, who met Chinese Defense Minister Cao Gangchuan, has sought to begin joint police training, exercises, intelligence sharing and joint investigations. Turkeri began his visit on June 2 and was scheduled to leave Beijing on June 7. It was the third high-level visit by a Turkish military or security official to China in 2005. "We have always emphasized the importance of international cooperation against global crimes threatening humanity such as organized crime and drug smuggling," Turkeri said. The Turkish commander said the militaries of China and Turkey have been growing closer since 1999. Turkeri predicted that military relations would reach a "much improved level." Earlier this year, Turkish Defense Minister Vecdi Gonul and air force commander Gen. Ibrahim Firtina visited China and discussed arms sales. In late May, Chinese Chief of Staff, Gen. Liang Guanglie visited Turkey and reviewed similar issues. On June 12, Turkish President Ahmet Sezer was scheduled to begin a state visit to China. Sezer's schedule has not yet been released. ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> DonorsChoose. A simple way to provide underprivileged children resources often lacking in public schools. Fund a student project in NYC/NC today! http://us.click.yahoo.com/EHLuJD/.WnJAA/cUmLAA/TySplB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> -------------------------- Want to discuss this topic? Head on over to our discussion list, [EMAIL PROTECTED] -------------------------- Brooks Isoldi, editor [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.intellnet.org Post message: osint@yahoogroups.com Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *** FAIR USE NOTICE. This message contains copyrighted material whose use has not been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. OSINT, as a part of The Intelligence Network, is making it available without profit to OSINT YahooGroups members who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information in their efforts to advance the understanding of intelligence and law enforcement organizations, their activities, methods, techniques, human rights, civil liberties, social justice and other intelligence related issues, for non-profit research and educational purposes only. We believe that this constitutes a 'fair use' of the copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Law. If you wish to use this copyrighted material for purposes of your own that go beyond 'fair use,' you must obtain permission from the copyright owner. For more information go to: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/osint/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
