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| China postpones military exchanges with US |
| 2010-02-26 |
| They're probably just waiting for something interesting to come along that they haven't already stolen before they resume military exchanges again. China has postponed several high-level military exchanges with the US, in the first tangible sign of retaliation over Washington's decision to sell $6.4bn in arms to Taiwan. “China has decided to suspend arrangements for some planned mutual visits between the US and the Chinese military,' a Chinese military spokesman said on Thursday. A Pentagon spokesman said the postponed exchanges included a planned trip by General Chen Bingde, China's chief of the general staff, to the US. A visit to China by Admiral Robert Willard, the head of US Pacific Command, has also been postponed. The spokesman said it was too early to speculate whether other military exchanges would be impacted. “[China] routinely uses our military-to-military relationship to express displeasure,' said the spokesman. “Nevertheless, we are committed to maintaining a positive, co-operative and comprehensive relationship with China.' China last week allowed the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier to dock at Hong Kong for a routine port visit, suggesting that Beijing might adopt a softer stance on the arms sales. At the same time, however, Chinese military officers who had been invited to a reception aboard the Nimitz declined to attend. The suspension of military contacts will complicate the difficult task of building trust between the armed forces of the current sole global superpower and its future most likely challenger. Next month, the Pentagon is due to release its annual report on the Chinese military – an exercise that regularly stresses concerns about Beijing's military build-up. The report generally triggers an angry response from Beijing that the US is trying to demonise China. The US military and the People's Liberation Army in China have tried to broaden dialogue over the past few years through high-level visits, military student exchanges and port calls. Such contacts had recently been stepped up after China cut most military ties following the last big announcement by the US of arms sales to Taiwan in 2008. Robert Gates, US defence secretary, and Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the US joint chiefs of staff, had been expected to visit China this year. |
| Posted by:gorb |
| #3 ION WMF > USA UNDER POTUS OBAMA HAS TURNED "VICIOUS" AGZ CHINA | OBAMA'S USA ARE "HEINOUS CRIMINALS" JABBING/PRICKING AT CHINA WID TOOTHPICKS | CHINA MUST PREPARE ITSELF TO FIGHT UNILATERAL WARS OF ANNIHILATION AND SELF-PRESERVATION. * SAME > RUOZHEN: US MILITARY CASUALTIES IN THE FIRST DAY OF A US-CHINA WAR IN THE TAIWAN STRAITS [Other?] WILL REACH TENS OF THOUSANDS. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2010-02-26 19:58 |
| #2 ION WMF > USA UNDER POTUS OBAMA HAS TURNED "VICIOUS" AGZ CHINA | OBAMA'S USA ARE "HEINOUS CRIMINALS" JABBING/PRICKING AT CHINA WID TOOTHPICKS | CHINA MUST PREPARE ITSELF TO FIGHT UNILATERAL WARS OF ANNIHILATION AND SELF-PRESERVATION. * SAME > RUOZHEN: US MILITARY CASUALTIES IN THE FIRST DAY OF A US-CHINA WAR IN THE TAIWAN STRAITS [Other?] WILL REACH TENS OF THOUSANDS. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2010-02-26 19:58 |
| #1 I would hope the crew of the Nimitz would conduct a thorough hull inspection and cleangin upon leaving port in Hong Kong. I wouldn't put it past the Chinese to place electronic locators while in port - just to help them keep track of the shipms movements. |
| Posted by: Rob06 2010-02-26 16:12 |