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China-Japan-Koreas
Cheney Criticizes China's Arms Buildup
2007-02-23
SYDNEY, Australia (AP) - Vice President Dick Cheney said Friday that China's recent anti-satellite weapons test and a rapid military buildup were ``not consistent'' with its stated aim of a peaceful rise as a global power.

In a speech during a visit to Australia, Cheney praised China for playing an ``especially important'' role in six-nation negotiations that recently resulted in a deal with North Korea to eventually end its nuclear weapons programs. ``Other actions by the Chinese government send a different message,'' Cheney told the Australian-American Leadership Dialogue. ``Last month's anti-satellite test, China's continued fast-paced military buildup are less constructive and are not consistent with China's stated goal of a peaceful rise,'' he said.
Posted by:Steve White

#6  SST - I have their Seasons on DVD - via Amazon - well worth the $ :-)
Posted by: Frank G   2007-02-23 21:13  

#5  Love that Kids in the Hall reference, newc! Haven't heard from them in a loooong time.
Posted by: Sic_Semper_Tyrannus   2007-02-23 20:04  

#4  "I am squishing your head"
Posted by: newc   2007-02-23 19:26  

#3  Cheney for president! I'm gonna miss that crooked little sneer of his if he just fades back into private life. He speaks so quietly but he just shreds people like Nancy Pelosi and John Edwards. Then he says something like this about China. It's all low key and understated but it's right on and I can't think of anybody else in a leadership position who has the stones to say it.
Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305   2007-02-23 11:46  

#2  PENTAGON CHANNEL > USAF Press Briefing on Poland-Czech Missle Shield > World must remember than when NORTH KOREA did its missle tests, it did so without announcing or declaring what kinds of warheads, iff any, were on top of their missles. Twas a serious breach of International protocol and Nation-specific responsibility which only showed that a nuclearized North Korea can't = won't behave properly.
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2007-02-23 01:42  

#1  WAFF.com > Chinese Scholar disputes China's historical claims on Tibet; + WORLD POLITICS > Chinese seeks Burma Port to avoid [bypass USN /Region]] "Malaccas Dilemma".
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2007-02-23 00:35  

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