The United States is extremely excited about what 2 helicopter carrier type "Mistral", which France had to pass Russia, could go to China. Washington fears related to the fact that later it will change the balance of power in Asia.
The white house seriously worried that the "Mistral" will go to China, as in the case of transactions of Paris with Beijing it will be possible to predict the change of balance of forces in the Pacific. Experts are convinced that the White house is the most reasonable option would be to "pull" the ships from the market, so built for Russia "Mistral" does not fall into the hands of Beijing or other opponents, reports the Diplomat.
The journal emphasizes that the success of the transaction between Paris and Beijing is unlikely, taking into account adopted over 25 years ago, the embargo on the export of military equipment to China. Remember that the penalties were imposed against China in response to the hard oppression of the student demonstrations in Tiananmen square in 1989.
At the same time, Beijing is able to intercept the "Mistral" in the independent market, causing concern among American military experts. Washington has expressed concern about when in 2014 the ships could get to the balance of the fleet. The newspaper reported that court were adapted for Russian helicopters Ka-27. China is armed with helicopters of this class, says the correspondent.
It was noted that the vehicles can realize 3 States. As a likely consumer magnified themselves Portugal, the Netherlands, Australia, Argentina, Canada, Egypt and China. Later have any data that Mistral can purchase only those powers that are not from the Russian Federation "in an ambiguous relationship."
It should be noted that without the consent of the Russian Federation "Mistral" to be sold can't. The Minister of foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov stressed that France should return the funds paid for the construction of a helicopter carrier. He added that Paris began to haggle about it.
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