US Military Faces Balancing Act In Asia -- Voice of America
As the United States steps up efforts to increase its military allies in Asia, it is revealing more details about plans to shift forces to the region. Analysts say the rebalancing effort, as the Pentagon calls it, will also be a balancing act. Although some welcome the decision to shift more attention to Asia, it is raising concerns from others, including China -- one of the region's growing military powers.
Some analysts see the U.S. move toward Asia as part of a long-term effort by Washington to strengthen and grow existing and new ties in the region. But others say it is part of a broader effort to counter China's growing military power.
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