Monday, January 9, 2012

More Warning From China On America's New Defense Strategy



China Warns US To Be Careful After Obama's Defence Strategy Rethink -- The Guardian

New US focus on Asia-Pacific region gets wary reaction from Chinese defence ministry

China's ministry of defence has warned the United States to be "careful in its words and actions" after it announced a defence rethink that stressed responding to China's rise by shoring up alliances and bases across Asia.

The statement from the ministry spokesman Geng Yansheng was Beijing's fullest reaction so far to the new US strategy unveiled last week. It echoed the mixture of wariness and outward restraint that has marked China's response to the Obama administration's "pivot" to Asia since late last year.

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More News On Chinese Reaction To America's New Defense Strategy

China warns U.S. to be "careful" in military refocus
-- Reuters
China Criticizes New U.S. Defense Policy -- Defense News/AFP
China slams Asia-focused U.S. defense strategy -- USA Today
China warns US to be 'careful' in military refocus on Asia -- MSNBC
China warns U.S. to 'be careful in its actions' as nation boosts military presence in Asia -- Daily Mail
China warns Obama over new defense strategy -- RT
China calls US defense strategy "groundless and untrustworthy" -- Global Post

My Comment: I expected the Chinese reaction to be very harsh and very public .... but that has not been the case. In fact, they have been very careful in their words and public announcements.

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