A ceremony is held before a Chinese naval fleet sets sail from a port in Sanya city of China's southernmost island province of Hainan on Dec. 26, 2008. (Xinhua/Zha Chunming) China's Buildup Aimed At Power Past Asia -- Washington Times
The commander of U.S. military forces in the Pacific said Thursday that the buildup of Chinese armed forces is continuing "unabated" and Beijing's goal appears to be power projection beyond Asia.
"China's rapid and comprehensive transformation of its armed forces is affecting regional military balances and holds implications beyond the Asia-Pacific region," said Adm. Robert F. Willard, the Pacific Command leader. "Of particular concern is that elements of China's military modernization appear designed to challenge our freedom of action in the region."
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My Comment: No surprises here. The Chinese have been very open about their short-medium-long term military and foreign policy goals. Their ultimate goal is to be a super power that can project diplomatic and military power on a global scale. Give them another 20-30 years, if present trends continue I predict that they will be the sole global power that will be able to do this.
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