America's China mistake

[MR2]

Interesting OpEd in the LA Times by Gordon G. Chang and James A. Lyons Jr.

Gives a general overview of how and why China is expanding its Naval forces.

[tonyz]

Interesting article.

Well, they have been playing the first 53 seconds of the video at the link below -- 24/7 -- in day care centers, schools, military bases and party headquarters.

http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=OTSQo...%3DOTSQozWP-rM




Below is an address to a White Paper the LA Times article might be referring to.

http://news.xxxxxxxxx.com/english/ch..._132312681.htm

Xinhuanet = xxxxxxxxx

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"...The Asia-Pacific region has become an increasingly significant stage for world economic development and strategic interaction between major powers. The US is adjusting its Asia-Pacific security strategy, and the regional landscape is undergoing profound changes."

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The Diversified Employment of China's Armed Forces
Information Office of the State Council

The People's Republic of China

April 2013, Beijing

Contents

Preface

I. New Situation, New Challenges and New Missions

II. Building and Development of China's Armed Forces

III. Defending National Sovereignty, Security and Territorial Integrity

IV. Supporting National Economic and Social Development

V. Safeguarding World Peace and Regional Stability

Concluding Remarks

Appendices

[Trapper John]

From the Op-Ed piece:

There is something very wrong at the core of the Obama administration's and the Pentagon's China policies.

Hmmmm, ya think?