U.S. - China Military Ties Are A Work In Progress

As US, China Seek Closer Military Ties, Differences Loom Large -- Voice of America

BEIJING — U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel's visit to China this week highlighted a rapidly expanding effort between the two nations' militaries to boost ties, despite growing regional disputes. The trip also laid bare some of their sharp differences.

Hagel's first visit to China was not short on friendly exchanges, including a visit to the country's only aircraft carrier and talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. But, although the two sides talked cooperation, they also openly disagreed over territorial disputes in the region.

The Pentagon chief bluntly challenged Beijing's decision late last year to declare an air defense zone over disputed islands in the East China Sea also claimed by Japan.

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My Comment: The old animosities are coming back in Asia, that is why talk about developing U.S. and China military ties is just a distraction from the real issue .... the growing and bitter border disputes between China and it's neighbors.