In July 1987, the United States began Persian Gulf escort operations for reflagged Kuwaiti tankers to guarantee safe passage through vital international shipping lanes threatened by the escalating Iran-Iraq War. The task was complicated for the American Navy by Iran's deployment of shore batteries of Chinese-manufactured HY-2 Silkworm antiship missiles (AShMs). Washington negotiated with Beijing, seeking to deny further antiship missile deliveries to Teheran. Although an understanding was reached in March of the next year, the 'Silkworm controversy' marked a watershed in Sino-American relations Henceforth, disagreements over arms transfer issues were to prove a recurring source of bilateral friction.


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    Title :

    Explaining and Influencing Chinese Arms Transfers


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    Publication date :

    1995


    Size :

    71 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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