China Warns U.S. Allies In Asia

Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi delivers a speech to the members of the National Committee on United States-China Relations and the US-China Business Council in New York, the United States, Sept. 22, 2011. Yang urged the United States to correct its error by immediately revoking its arms sales plan to Taiwan so as to safeguard the overall situation of Sino-U.S. relations as well as peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

China Warns Asia Not To Hide Behind U.S. Military -- Bloomberg

Asian countries should be on guard against the “danger” of feeling they can “do whatever they want” because of the U.S. military presence in the region, the Chinese Communist Party’s People’s Daily said in a commentary.

The opinion piece said it was understandable that some Asian countries may be uncomfortable with China’s rise and emphasized that the government in Beijing was working for “peaceful solutions” to conflicts such as territorial disputes in the South China Sea. The commentary comes as countries such as the Philippines and Vietnam are increasingly voicing concerns over China’s claims to the waters.

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My Comment: After the F-16 decision with Taiwan, the Chinese now feel comfortable to openly confront U.S. allies in the region, and to to warn them that they must tow the Chinese line. This is not going to lessen tensions in the region .... instead .... these remarks are going to markedly increase them.