Tuesday, June 2, 2009

China Defends Military Buildup, Urges Calm In North Korea Row

Staff worker with camouflage clothing posed with a cannon tank on China Military exhibition in Hongkong on August 1, 2008. Central News Agency

From Taiwan News:

China yesterday defended its military buildup and called for calm over North Korea as the global community looked to Beijing for a breakthrough in efforts to stop Pyongyang's nuclear ambitions.

Lieutenant General Ma Xiaotian, deputy chief of the general staff of the People's Liberation Army, told a top-level security forum that China will "consistently" adhere to a "military strategy of active defense."

But he also said Beijing needed to boost its military capabilities to counter security threats and support its commitments to help ensure international peace and stability.

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My Comment: The Chinese have still not figured out what to do with North Korea .... calling for calm when there is no reason to be calmed exhibits classic signs of denial .... or worry.

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