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Published on May 14, 2017
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Pie's attention turns to Washington.
Sunday, May 14, 2017
While Trump Stumbles China's President Xi Jinping Greets World Leaders
Published on May 14, 2017
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World leaders arrived at the Great Hall of the People, which faces Tiananmen Square in Beijing, Sunday, for the opening ceremony of the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation (BRF).
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan welcomed their guests before the forum's opening banquet.
Xi Jinping gave a speech at the banquet, saying that the forum is the evolution of the Silk Road as it represents "the continuity of an historical trend and the correct choice for future."
The Chinese President added that he believes that if countries "meet each other halfway," by developing international cooperation, then "greatness [will be] shared."
The Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation (BRF) is set to continue in Beijing, China on Monday, May 15.
The two-day forum is expected to bring together heads of state and government, entrepreneurs, representatives of financial institutions and international organisations. During the forum participants are expected to address problems facing the global and regional economy and discuss international cooperation.
SOT, Xi Jinping, Chinese President (Mandarin): "2000 years ago, our ancestors cherished the plain wish for friendly diplomacy. Thus, they opened up the Silk Road and started a communicative era in human history. Today, we inherited the spirit of the Silk Road, [and] negotiated the building of the 'Belt and Road'. [This] is the continuity of an historical trend and the correct choice for future."
SOT, Xi Jinping, Chinese President (Mandarin): "We are on the way, filled with hope. I believe if we meet each other halfway, linking our hearts together, never retreat, never stop, we will witness a situation of connected roads, where greatness [will be] shared. I believe our cause will be like the Silk Road, which [is] best-known and accessible to future generations."
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Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan welcomed their guests before the forum's opening banquet.
Xi Jinping gave a speech at the banquet, saying that the forum is the evolution of the Silk Road as it represents "the continuity of an historical trend and the correct choice for future."
The Chinese President added that he believes that if countries "meet each other halfway," by developing international cooperation, then "greatness [will be] shared."
The Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation (BRF) is set to continue in Beijing, China on Monday, May 15.
The two-day forum is expected to bring together heads of state and government, entrepreneurs, representatives of financial institutions and international organisations. During the forum participants are expected to address problems facing the global and regional economy and discuss international cooperation.
SOT, Xi Jinping, Chinese President (Mandarin): "2000 years ago, our ancestors cherished the plain wish for friendly diplomacy. Thus, they opened up the Silk Road and started a communicative era in human history. Today, we inherited the spirit of the Silk Road, [and] negotiated the building of the 'Belt and Road'. [This] is the continuity of an historical trend and the correct choice for future."
SOT, Xi Jinping, Chinese President (Mandarin): "We are on the way, filled with hope. I believe if we meet each other halfway, linking our hearts together, never retreat, never stop, we will witness a situation of connected roads, where greatness [will be] shared. I believe our cause will be like the Silk Road, which [is] best-known and accessible to future generations."
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THE US SPECIAL OPS HAS SLOWLY FALLEN BACK TO ITS ROOTS — AND IT'S PAYING OFF...Published on May 14, 2017
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The US military's special operations forces (SOF) are increasingly returning to their roots of advising foreign militaries to fight for them — and it seems to be paying dividends in Iraq and Syria.
The campaign against ISIS is being fought less by US troops on the front lines, but instead is being conducted " by, with, and through" local forces, Army Gen. Joseph Votel, commander of CENTCOM, told Congress.
There have been three big changes in how SOF has been used against ISIS, and if successful, these new tactics might be used in future conflicts, Linda Robinson, a senior analyst with RAND, writes at The Cipher Brief.
The campaign against ISIS is being fought less by US troops on the front lines, but instead is being conducted " by, with, and through" local forces, Army Gen. Joseph Votel, commander of CENTCOM, told Congress.
There have been three big changes in how SOF has been used against ISIS, and if successful, these new tactics might be used in future conflicts, Linda Robinson, a senior analyst with RAND, writes at The Cipher Brief.
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Published on May 13, 2017
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Sean Spicer (Melissa McCarthy) confronts President Donald Trump (Alec Baldwin) about the rumors that he's being replaced by Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Aidy Bryant).
China: Champion of Globalization > MASSIVE FUNDING BOOST
Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed world leaders and their partners to a banquet at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Sunday evening, to mark the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation.
"Around 2,000 years ago, our ancestors opened up the ancient Silk Road with simple desire of friendly exchanges," said Xi. “Today we follow up the Silk Road spirit and conduct extensive consultation in building the Belt and Road.”
Xi expressed his hopes for the Belt and Road, saying it is an extension of an historical trend and the correct choice for the future.
He stressed that people yearn for cultural exchanges, a peaceful world, common development and a good life through common endeavors that will have far reaching impact and bring benefits for many generations to come.
President Xi’s foreign policy engages the world - safe-guarding China’s core interests, encouraging mutual economic development, and hastening China’s emergence as a great power. The Belt and Road Initiative exemplifies his strategic thinking.
China pledges $124 billion for new Silk Road as champion of globalization
Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged $124 billion on Sunday for his ambitious new Silk Road plan to forge a path of peace, inclusiveness and free trade, and called for the abandonment of old models based on rivalry and diplomatic power games.
Xi used a summit on the initiative, attended by leaders and top officials from around the world, to bolster China's global leadership ambitions as U.S. President Donald Trump promotes "America First" and questions existing global free trade deals.
Leaders from 29 countries are attending the forum, as well as the heads of the United Nations, International Monetary Fund and World Bank.
. . . But some Western diplomats have expressed unease about both the summit and the plan as a whole, seeing it as an attempt to promote Chinese influence globally. They are also concerned about transparency and access for foreign firms to the scheme.
"China is willing to share its development experience with all countries. We will not interfere in other countries' internal affairs. We will not export our system of society and development model, and even more will not impose our views on others," Xi said."In advancing the Belt and Road, we will not re-tread the old path of games between foes. Instead we will create a new model of cooperation and mutual benefit."Read entire report from
Saturday, May 13, 2017
Boeing Snags $488M Contract for RMO Apache A-64E Helos
Jeff Martin Updated
Jeff Martin, jmartin@waaytv.com
Redstone Arsenal-based Army Contracting Command has awarded a $488 million dollar modification for work to re-manufacture British Apache attack helicopters to the newest standard.
Work is expected to be completed by 2024. Work will be done in Mesa, Arizona.
In 2016, the British announced that 50 of the helicopters would be rebuilt to the Apache Guardian standard, which has more powerful engines, better avionics and increased lift. Prince Harry famously flew Apaches in Afghanistan during his time as a pilot.
Boeing Awarded $488M to Remanufacture Apache Helicopters for UK Army
Boeing (NYSE: BA) has received a $488.1 million contract modification from the U.S. Army to remanufacture 38 helicopters for the U.K. army and acquire three crew trainers along with associated spares as part of a foreign military sales agreement.The U.S. Department of Defense said Thursday the modification covers remanufacturing of 38 AH-64 Apache aircraft as well as the provision of three Longbow crew trainers to the U.K. military.
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May 11, 2017
May 11, 2017
The Boeing Co., Mesa, Arizona, was awarded a $488,076,762 modification (P00007) to foreign military sales (United Kingdom) contract W58RGZ-16-C-0023 for the remanufacture of 38 AH-64 Apache aircraft, and to procure three Longbow crew trainers and associated spares. Work will be performed in Mesa, Arizona, with an estimated completion date of May 31, 2024. Fiscal 2010 other funds in the amount of $488,076,762 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity.
The Army Contracting Command obligated the full amount of the modification from fiscal 2010 “other” funds at the time of award.
Boeing will perform work in Mesa, Arizona, through May 31, 2024.
The U.K.’s ministry of defense said in July 2016 that it would buy up to 50 AH-64Es for the country’s army as well as nine P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance planes for the U.K. air force as part of two foreign military sales deals with the U.S. government worth a combined $6.2 billion.
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