China Asked Korea Not to Sell Jets to Philippines

[Reashot Xigwin]

Korean made FA-50 Jet Fighter

China asked Korea not to sell FA-50 fighter jets to the Philippines, the Yomiuri Shimbun reported Saturday. The daily said Beijing made the request ahead of a summit in Seoul between President Park Geun-hye and Philippines President Benigno Aquino on Oct. 17.

Korea declined, saying it cannot accept "interference" in arms exports, an issue of its national interest, according to the daily.

In their meeting, Park thanked Aquino for Manila’s decision to buy the FA-50 jets and urged a speedy signing of the contract.

A government official here said, "The Philippines is engaged in a territorial dispute with China over the Spratly Islands, and that appears to be why Beijing protested several times through the Chinese Embassy and other channels."

The government has officially denied the Yomiuri report, but officials privately admit it.

"Every time the Korean or Filipino media reported on the FA-50 sale, China reacted sensitively trying to confirm the reports through diplomatic channels," a government source said.

But the official added the sale will go ahead.

The Spratly Islands consist of around 30,000 tiny islands and reefs occupied by China, Taiwan, Vietnam and the Philippines.

China has dispatched Navy ships to the South China Sea to bolster its presence there. The Philippines increased troop presence on the islands late last year and established a separate military command to handle their defense. Manila also recently decided to move some of its naval and air force bases near the South China Sea.

There is speculation that the Philippines is acquiring the FA-50 jets to defend the Spratly Islands.

The FA-50 is a light attack fighter jet based on the T-50 trainer jet. It can handle air-to-air and air-to-ground operations as well as taking on gunboats.

The Philippines is also in talks with Korea to spend US$650 million to purchase Korean-made frigates.

China is also engaged in territorial disputes in the South China Sea with Indonesia and Vietnam, which have either bought or are about to buy Korean weapons.

Indonesia signed deals in 2011 to buy 16 T-50 trainers for $400 million as well as three 1,200-ton submarines.

Vietnam held its first military talks with Korea last year to expand cooperation in the field.

The Chosun Ilbo (English Edition): Daily News from Korea - China Asked Korea Not to Sell Jets to Philippines

Dick move China.

 

[j20dragon]

It's not a dick move but it is a smart move to gauge Korea's interest in the dispute. Do you think we are that stupid not to know Korea will goes ahead to sell them purely from an economic standpoint? The fact is even if Korea agrees not to sell, the Philippine will go buy from the US which we know they will sell.

I applause my country for attempting to test Korea's resolve and use all our country diplomatic power to try blocking Philippine's attempt to buy weapon to target us. This information is very important for us to dealt with Korea Peninsula.

 

[Minjitta]

It's not a dick move but it is a smart move to gauge Korea's interest in the dispute. Do you think we are that stupid not to know Korea will goes ahead to sell them purely from an economic standpoint? The fact is even if Korea agrees not to sell, the Philippine will go buy from the US which we know they will sell.

I applause my country for attempting to test Korea's resolve and use all our country diplomatic power to try blocking Philippine's attempt to buy weapon to target us. This information is very important for us to dealt with Korea Peninsula.

Why making the big noise when you know it's not going to happen? What is this proof to China? S. Korea don't give a sh!t what China thinks? Just just show to the world that China voice are worthless.

 

[xunzi]

Why making the big noise when you know it's not going to happen? What is this proof to China? S. Korea don't give a sh!t what China thinks? Just just show to the world that China voice are worthless.

When you grow a brain, you will understand what we are trying to do.

 

[chhota bheem]

why would the chinese get worried of few planes ?they have a strong airfoce i think.

 

[JSCh]

So China asked SK to confirm the sales. China concern is probably not about the plane.

I think of all the warplane that Philippine could buy, a trainer modified to attack plane is probably the lowest that would worry China.

The news article might fool the general public, not in a military forum.

 

[sweetgrape]

the news is initially from Yomiuri Shimbun, a japanese, why not SK newspaper? and if I am not wrong, it has made some fake news.

 

[sweetouch]

Is China scared of Korean FA-50?

 

[Imran Khan]

personally i hate these cheap tactics . every country has right to build armed forces and purchase weapons

 

[Fsjal]

I wouldn't worry about the sale of the F/A-50.

The F/A-50 is comparable to JF-17. Anyway, China has J-10A/B. Also, you don't see anyone asking China to stop exporting weapons, except if the weapons are being sent to Iran or any countries under arms embargo.

 

[Superboy]

F/A-50 is much smaller than JF-17. It is more a trainer than a fighter.

 

[cirr]

You are a complete fool to believe Japanese report。

 

[cirr]

Japs live by making false reports about China and the two Koreas。

South Korea has come out to repudiate the Jap report：

http://chinese.yonhapnews.co.kr/allheadlines/2013/10/21/0200000000ACK20131021002800881.HTML

Bunch of scumbags。

 

[xunzi]

S. Korea denies report on Chinese pressure over fighter jet sales plan to Philippines

Yonhap News AgencyOctober 21, 2013 07:18

SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Monday denied a news report that China had pressured Seoul not to sell fighter jets to the Philippines amid a territorial dispute between Beijing and the Southeast Asian nation.

The demand was made ahead of last week's summit between South Korean President Park Geun-hye and Philippine President Benigno Aquino III, but Seoul rejected it, Japan's Yomiuri Shimbun reported Saturday, citing unidentified Seoul officials.

The demand appears to be aimed at isolating the Philippines, which has been at odds with China over a territorial row in the South China Sea, the paper said.

"I have checked this and was told that it is not true and there was no official request from China, or something like that," a presidential official said on the condition of anonymity. The official declined to elaborate.

South Korea and the Philippines have been in negotiations to seal a deal after Manila expressed its desire to purchase Korean-made FA-50 fighter jets. During last week's summit, the two countries also signed a memorandum of understanding calling for greater defense cooperation.

S. Korea denies report on Chinese pressure over fighter jet sales plan to Philippines | GlobalPost

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the ******* Jap started to learn from their puppet master how to fabricate news now. This is dangerous to us!

 

[xunzi]

S. Korea denies report on Chinese pressure over fighter jet sales plan to Philippines

Yonhap News AgencyOctober 21, 2013 07:18

SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Monday denied a news report that China had pressured Seoul not to sell fighter jets to the Philippines amid a territorial dispute between Beijing and the Southeast Asian nation.

The demand was made ahead of last week's summit between South Korean President Park Geun-hye and Philippine President Benigno Aquino III, but Seoul rejected it, Japan's Yomiuri Shimbun reported Saturday, citing unidentified Seoul officials.

The demand appears to be aimed at isolating the Philippines, which has been at odds with China over a territorial row in the South China Sea, the paper said.

"I have checked this and was told that it is not true and there was no official request from China, or something like that," a presidential official said on the condition of anonymity. The official declined to elaborate.

South Korea and the Philippines have been in negotiations to seal a deal after Manila expressed its desire to purchase Korean-made FA-50 fighter jets. During last week's summit, the two countries also signed a memorandum of understanding calling for greater defense cooperation.

S. Korea denies report on Chinese pressure over fighter jet sales plan to Philippines | GlobalPost

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the ******* Jap started to learn from their puppet master how to fabricate news now. This is dangerous to us!