Chinese Minister of National Defense Gen. Liang Guanglie answers a question during a joint press briefing with U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta at the Pentagon, May 7, 2012. DOD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley
Pentagon Study Says China Military Getting Stronger -- New York Times
WASHINGTON — China is pressing a long-range modernization of its military, part of a strategy aimed at maximizing its leverage over Taiwan, extending its influence farther abroad, but avoiding conflict around its borders or with the United States, the Pentagon said on Friday in an annual report to Congress.
Chinese leaders, the report asserted, view this as a time to “focus on internal development while avoiding direct confrontation,” although they expect tension, competition, and territorial flare-ups from time to time, and they do not expect the status quo, however satisfactory they find it, to last indefinitely.
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More News On China's Military Buildup, And Concerns From The Pentagon
Report Depicts China’s Military Progress, Strategic Thinking -- US Department of Defense
Pentagon Sees Chinese Military Expanding Reach -- Military.com
China pursuing steady military buildup: Pentagon -- AFP
Report: Chinese military able to operate far afield -- Washington Times
Pentagon report: Elements of Chinese military expansion are concerning -- Stars and Stripes
Dept. Defense Unveils China Report -- C-Span
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