2011-06-08 (China Military News cited from http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-06-08/china-building-ability-for-border-conflicts-panetta.html" and written by Roxana Tiron) -- CIA director Leon Panetta, who has been nominated to succeed Defense Secretary Robert Gates, said China appears to be building the capability “to fight and win short-duration, high-intensity conflicts” along its borders.
“Its near-term focus appears to be on preparing for potential contingencies involving Taiwan, including possible U.S. military intervention,” Panetta said in a 79-page set of answers to questions from the Senate Armed Services Committee in advance of his confirmation hearing, scheduled for June 9.
China’s efforts to modernize its military “emphasize anti- access and area capabilities,” Panetta said in his written answers. China also is modernizing its nuclear forces and improving its space and counter-space operations as well as its computer network operations, Panetta said.
In addition, China is expanding its missions to include humanitarian assistance, non-combat evacuation operations, and counter-piracy support, according to Panetta.
The U.S. should continue to “monitor closely” the growth of China’s military capabilities while designing a strategy “to preserve peace, enhance stability, and reduce risk in the region,” Panetta said.
“The complexity of the security environment, both in the Asia-Pacific region and globally, calls for a continuous dialogue between the armed forces of the United States and China to expand practical cooperation where we can and to discuss candidly those areas where we differ,” Panetta said.
October 18th, 2011 at 1:15 am
Why shouldnt the Chinese build up their forces to counter the US.The US is the only country in the world that is likely to go to war with China and pose a threat to the Chinese regime.
Think the other way. If the PLA posea threat to the US ,what would the American ask their leaders to do?Exactly the same thing.
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