U.S. Concerned About China's Military Buildup

U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, left, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, flies aboard a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter back to Seoul, South Korea, after meeting with soldiers assigned to the 2nd Infantry Division stationed on U.S. Army Garrison Red Cloud, South Korea, July 21, 2010. Mullen is in Korea with Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to particpate in counterpart talks underscoring the alliance between the two nations. DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley

Mullen Reiterates His Concern Over China’s Military Buildup -- Stars And Stripes

CAMP RED CLOUD, South Korea — Joints Chiefs of Staff Chairman Adm. Mike Mullen talked tough about North Korea here Wednesday, but he said China’s actions of late have given him pause.

“I’ve moved from being curious about what they’re doing, to being concerned about what they’re doing,” Mullen said of China, in comments to about 300 soldiers at a town hall-like meeting here.

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More News On U.S. Concerns Over China's Military Buildup

U.S. ‘Concerned’ About China Buildup -- Wall Street Journal
US Military Chief Voices Concern Over Chinese Buildup -- Voice of America
US military chief calls for China dialogue -- AFP
US Navy head calls China's intentions 'opaque' -- AP
US navy chief eyes China's 'opaque' sea power -- AFP
China's pro-missile navy sinks carriers -- Asia Times
Contrary to China's recent behavior, Washington is still stronger than Beijing -- Foreign Policy

My Comment: China still has a long way to go before they can match U.S. military power and influence .... but their focus is to accomplish exactly that .... even if it should take a few decades.