China's Military Did Not 'Consult' The Pentagon Before Imposing Their Air Defense Zone

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, announce changes designed to save money and better align the department’s structures and resources during a news conference at the Pentagon, Dec. 4, 2013. DOD photo by U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Aaron Hostutler

Pentagon: China Failed To Consult Before Imposing Air Defense Zone -- Washington Free Beacon

Hagel, Dempsey do not demand roll back of zone; no contacts with Chinese counterparts

China’s military imposed a destabilizing air defense zone over the East China Sea without consulting the United States, and top Pentagon leaders said Wednesday there have been no contacts with their Chinese counterparts since the zone was set up Nov. 23.

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said at a press conference at the Pentagon that the Chinese air zone is destabilizing the region.

However, both leaders declined to urge China to roll back the air defense identification zone, or ADIZ, as Japan’s government has demanded of the Chinese.

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Update #1: Pentagon Troubled China Operates Unilaterally -- US News and World Report
Update #2: Pentagon Urges China to Back Off No-Fly Zone -- Military.com
Update #3: Pentagon Lets Joe Biden Do the Talking With China -- Defense One

My Comment: I suspect that when the Chinese leadership made the decision to impose their Air Defense Zone .... the Pentagon and the White House was not even on the list on being notified.