U.S. urges China to open up on defense build-up
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The head of U.S. forces in the Pacific pushed China on Tuesday for more transparency over its military build-up and suggested its growing might was aimed at Taiwan, the self-ruled island Beijing claims as its territory.
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The Bush administration is facing questions from weapons experts about whether some equipment â newly authorized for export to Chinese companies â could instead end up helping China modernize its military.
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China and the United States plan to set up a defense hotline, one of Beijing's top generals said on Saturday, a move aimed at improving military relations as Washington grows increasingly wary of China's military buildup.
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BusinessWeek Online - When it comes to the balance of power in East Asia, American strategic planners have had one particular nightmare: If the Chinese military could acquire sophisticated defense hardware and military systems from the European Union, Beijing could get a substantial assist in a possible confrontation with Taiwan. So last December, when European leaders announced they would seek to end a 15-year ban on weapons sales to China, Washington was quick to voice its displeasure. Pentagon officials talked darkly about restricting European access to sensitive U.S. ...
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China's military modernization is aimed at achieving parity with the United States and not limited to its drive for reunification with Taiwan, the US intelligence chief said Tuesday.
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The United States has said it suspects China is developing &quot;sophisticated&quot; biological and chemical weapons and expressed concern over Beijing's commitment towards non-proliferation.
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In an effort to gain economic cooperation, the U.S. is pushing for China and other developing nations to get more power.
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Chinese Communist Party chief and  President Hu Jintao has urged the People's Liberation Army  (PLA) to prepare for a military struggle, but stopped short of  singling out rival Taiwan as the target.
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The increase prompted the U.S. to renew calls for more transparency about the intent of Chinaâs arms buildup.
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China dismissed U.S. criticism of its military build-up on Tuesday, saying the world's most populous country was an important force for world peace.
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The United States and China turned down the heat Saturday on a simmering dispute over Beijing&#39;s military build-up, with US Defence Secretary Robert Gates expressing optimism about future relations.
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Lawmakers on Friday urged the U.S.  and Chinese governments to follow two days of high-level talks  on trade and economic concerns with concrete action.
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The United States has urged China to work harder to persuade North Korea to return to talks over its nuclear weapons drive. US special envoy, Joseph DeTrani, has asked Beijing to step up efforts to bring Pyongyang
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China is modernizing its military in ways that give it options for launching surprise attacks, potentially far from its borders, the Pentagon said Friday.
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The United States must make clear to  China it intends to defend its space assets and enlist allies  to counter possible threats from China, which recently tested  an anti-satellite missile, U.S. lawmakers said on Thursday.
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China's military spending, a point of contention with the United States, will jump 17.8 percent this year, the spokesman for the National People's Congress said Sunday.
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The House of Representatives urged  China on Wednesday to open its market to more U.S. banks,  insurance companies and other financial services, and demanded  the White House push Beijing harder on the issue.