It Appears That The U.S. Army No Longer Trusts The Chinese

AC Commanding General, Lt. Gen. David G. Perkins, exchanges a gift with Maj. Gen. Chen Dongdeng, the Director of Military Management of the Department of General Staff from the People's Liberation Army of the People's Republic of China. Army.mil

Army Investigates China Spy Incident ... That Involves No Secrets -- Gordon Lubold and Shane Harris, Foreign Policy

No secrets were spilled. And all of the documents in question are publicly available. But the U.S. Army has nonetheless launched an internal review of its administrative practices after members of a Chinese military delegation began asking for U.S. government manuals a bit too aggressively during a September visit to an American base.

The so-called 15-6 investigation reflects the growing unease within some quarters of the U.S. military and the broader American national security community about how best to engage with China's People's Liberation Army. In recent years, the foundation of the relationship has been an approach best described as you-show-me-yours-and-I'll-show-you-mine. But some are questioning that path, especially now that China has sparked an international incident when it declared a so-called "Air Defense Identification Zone" over disputed territory late last month. Vice President Joe Biden called for that declaration to be taken back on Monday. He is expected to visit Beijing later in the week.

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My Comment: China is not a friend or ally .... they have their own objectives and goals and they do not care if they ruffle a few "feathers" while trying to get it. As for this case .... it appears that this Chinese delegation "ruffled" far more feathers than what was expected .... hence the assessment that is now being done.