Tag: panetta

China and the US must forge stronger ties between their armies to avoid potential tensions, Leon Panetta said AFP Photo / Larry Downing

US Pacific tilt not aimed against China: Panetta

US might be concerned about China's growing military and economy

Daily News Egypt September 19, 2012

Chinese protesters march and display anti-Japanese banners during a protest over the Diaoyu islands issue in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan province on 16 September AFP PHOTO

Japanese companies shut down factories in China

Honda, Mazda and Panasonic halting production

Basil El-Dabh September 17, 2012

Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu believes that United States sanctions on Iran are ineffective (photo: AFP)

Politics Region

Israel: time for sanctions on Iran is over

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected pursuing further sanctions during the visit of…

Ahmed Khalifa August 2, 2012

US Defence Secretary reiterates ‘legitimate’ transition hopes to Morsy, Tantawi

Leon Panetta meets with both the president and the field marshal amid…

Ahmed Khalifa August 1, 2012

US Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta had strong words on Iran's threats to close the Strait of Hormuz (photo: AFP)

Iran, US exchange threats over Hormuz closure

Meanwhile Gulf states make alternate plans for oil exports

Connor Molloy October 31, 2012