New U.S. Naval Strategy In The South Pacific -- An Interview With Admiral Timothy J. Keating, Commander Of U.S. Pacific Command

Admiral Timothy J. Keating, Commander of U.S. Pacific Command

South Pacific Strategy -- Newsweek

The U.S. Navy shifts its emphasis to cooperating with other nations. Will China be among them?

Admiral Timothy J. Keating, commander of U.S. Pacific Command, says it would be a "giant leap of faith" to believe the United States and China could develop a close military partnership any time soon. Keating, who commands U.S. forces responsible for an area ranging from New Zealand to Mongolia, says there will need to be more transparency, better understanding of Chinese intentions, and greater cooperation before the two sides could move toward a partnership. But Keating says the U.S. military in the Pacific continues to forge close relations with allies based on policies of mutual interest. Keating says the incoming Obama administration should "emphasize partnership, presence, and a military readiness" with allies while "acknowledging the environmental crises that are looming, to include global warming, to include energy demand."

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