US seeks better military ties with China

[beijingwalker]

US seeks better military ties with China

World | Posted on Dec 07, 2011 at 06:38am IST

Washington: Amid growing uneasiness in the US over the rise of Chinese military power, Washington on Tuesday asserted that its interest in the Asia-Pacific region is not targeted towards any specific country, but towards the general peace and security of the region.

"The United States views the Asia-Pacific region as a top priority. Our policy is focused on the region and not on any one country in particular," George Little, the Pentagon Press Secretary told during an off camera news conference.

"With respect to China, they have the right to develop military capabilities and plan just as we do and we repeatedly call for transparency from the Chinese and that's part of the relationship we are continuing to build with the Chinese military. That's important and transparency is the key," Little said.


The remarks came after the Chinese President Hu Jintao urged his navy to prepare for military combat and advance naval modernization as part of effort to safeguard world peace.

The navy should "accelerate its transformation and modernization in a sturdy way, and make extended preparations for military combat in order to make greater contributions to safeguard national security and world peace," Hu said in a speech.

US President Barack Obama had recently indicated that America would be looking at increasing its presence in the Asia Pacific, where it already has significant military assets.

China has the right to develop naval forces, said Pentagon spokesman Navy Capt John Kirby.

"Our naval forces are ready," he noted. "The peaceful rise of China is a good thing for the region, is a good thing for the world. We continue to seek a better military relationship with China. We continue to pursue that. That is not only in their interest, ours but the entire world as well," Kirby said.

Amid China's increasingly belligerent posture in the Asia-Pacific, especially over the South China Sea, India, US and Japan will meet here for the first tri-lateral dialogue on December 19.

The South China Sea has become a major issue between China and other countries with Beijing claiming complete sovereignty over the resource-rich waters.

 

[kawaraj]

seriously do you buy "Washington on Tuesday asserted that its interest in the Asia-Pacific region is not targeted towards any specific country, but towards the general peace and security of the region."?

the US's strategy is clean and clear, shoot down China before you challenge their dominance.

Isn't that obvious? and Check out the maps if you have one, troops in Korea, Japan and Austrilia, troops in A'stan, Allies in ASEAN, the Phlippines, Vietnam.

Chinese are fooled by the US, in many ways, fairly speaking.

 

[Patriot]

seriously do you buy "Washington on Tuesday asserted that its interest in the Asia-Pacific region is not targeted towards any specific country, but towards the general peace and security of the region."?

the US's strategy is clean and clear, shoot down China before you challenge their dominance.

Isn't that obvious? and Check out the maps if you have one, troops in Korea, Japan and Austrilia, troops in A'stan, Allies in ASEAN, the Phlippines, Vietnam.

Chinese are fooled by the US, in many ways, fairly speaking.

And you think Chinese are fools to believe that crap?They are just buying time to build large economy with strong Armed Forces.They will pay them back in the same coin in due time.

 

[beijingwalker]

yes,we never believe that,of cause US will do everything they can to slow down the rise of China,but at least they showed some respect to China's military buildup and also a signal that they dont like to be in the middle of any sea conflict in this region.

 

[Chinese-Dragon]

Chinese are fooled by the US, in many ways, fairly speaking.

We need several more decades of development, before we reach a satisfactory level of power.

So it is perfect, it buys us more time to develop our economy and our capabilities.

 

[kawaraj]

And you think Chinese are fools to believe that crap?They are just buying time to build large economy with strong Armed Forces.They will pay them back in the same coin in due time.

It could be too late if China start to fight back then. Strategy need windows.

 

[Chinese-Dragon]

haha, you're blind, keep dreaming. Time is your worse enemy. You're not capable of anything. You have never won a war or fought a real war. LOL! you make me laugh!

Actually, time is our best friend.

Our upwards economic momentum is just in the beginning phase. And even now the USA is already giving us free reign in economy and geopolitics.

All rivals of China should remember this... "好戏还在后头"。

 

[vtnsx]

Actually, time is our best friend.

Our upwards economic momentum is just in the beginning phase. And even now the USA is already giving us free reign in economy and geopolitics.

All rivals of China should remember this... "好戏还在后头"。

Don't be foolish, even the great wall of China crumbles under time. Oh, so Uncle Sam is still giving you orders. I thought you had you mind straight?

 

[Chinese-Dragon]

Don't be foolish, even the great wall of China crumbles under time. Oh, so Uncle Sam is still giving you orders. I thought you had you mind straight?

LOL, read the article:

"The peaceful rise of China is a good thing for the region, is a good thing for the world. We continue to seek a better military relationship with China. We continue to pursue that. That is not only in their interest, ours but the entire world as well," Kirby said.

Where is your father now? Where are your Paracel Islands now?