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The top U.S. commander in the Pacific says the U.S. military is pushing for a steady, deliberate approach as it pivots its focus to the Asia-Pacific region. The U.S. military leadership is trying to head off suspicions that its new attention on Asia is aimed at China.
"We are going to take a steady, deliberate and sustainable approach," he said. "We're going to continue to work on our military-to-military relationships with China because it's so important that as China emerges, that we understand each other, that we prevent miscalculation as we go forward."
The United States will shift a majority of its warships to the Asia-Pacific region by 2020, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said on Saturday, giving the first details of a new US military strategy.
China said Monday a US decision to shift the bulk of its naval fleet to the Pacific by 2020 was "untimely" and called on Washington to respect its interests in the region.
WASHINGTON (Jiji Press)--Adm. Samuel Locklear, commander of the U.S. Pacific Command, expressed hopes Friday that security cooperation between Japan and South Korea would be strengthened through the coming trilateral naval exercise also involving the United States.
The exercise, scheduled for June 21-22 off the coast of the Korean Peninsula, will be "a good opportunity for both Japan and [South] Korea to work more closely together with our help," Locklear said at a news conference. He said he hoped for a stronger relationship between Japan and South Korea "on the military side."
Calling Japan and South Korea "cornerstone allies" of the United States in the Asia-Pacific region, the commander said the South Korean army and Japan's Self-Defense Forces "ought to be...interoperable," given the "many mutual interests" of their countries.
Miscalculations? The US Government has a superiority complex.
Originally posted by SLAYER69
reply to post by Germanicus
Every time you bring this up you always seem to forget that the US is a Pacific power, More so than China. We have more Allies than China in the Pacific. As you yourself have claimed China has who exactly on their side? North Korea.
Ever stopped and asked yourself why?
Hell, Even Vietnam of all countries is aligned with the US Against Chinese expansion into their territorial waters.
edit on 17-6-2012 by SLAYER69 because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by neo96
Miscalculations? The US Government has a superiority complex.
Pot calling the kettle, and all hail; the Sino-Australian complex.!!!
China is paying us to be there guess some people forgot.edit on 17-6-2012 by neo96 because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Germanicus
Australia has no problem with them. The US military forces this on us.
Originally posted by Germanicus
Originally posted by neo96
Miscalculations? The US Government has a superiority complex.
Pot calling the kettle, and all hail; the Sino-Australian complex.!!!
China is paying us to be there guess some people forgot.edit on 17-6-2012 by neo96 because: (no reason given)
China is paying you?
They seem to think it is "untimely".
For the Most part there has not been any real problems between nations in the Pacific since the end of WW-II
Originally posted by neo96
reply to post by Germanicus
Technically speaking a state of war still exists between the US and North Korea which we all know China was a big part of that war.
Originally posted by Germanicus
There are no real problems now.
The US is wasting taxpayer money by having military in the Asia Pacific.
And nobody here cares about North Korea.
It is only paranoid scared America on the other side of the world that goes on and on about North Korea. Who cares if they test fired something?
Why does the US think they can tell other nations what they can do? North Korea has not caused anyone any problems since the war.
Originally posted by Germanicus
Originally posted by neo96
reply to post by Germanicus
Technically speaking a state of war still exists between the US and North Korea which we all know China was a big part of that war.
We all know the US was a big part of it too.
But North Korea has not done anything wrong. I think think should be able to fire off a rocket if they want to. As long as they do not attack anyone I dont think its anyones business.
Why does the US think they can tell other nations what they can do? North Korea has not caused anyone any problems since the war.
A North Korean torpedo was responsible for the March 26 sinking of a South Korean navy ship and the deaths of 46 sailors aboard, South Korean officials said.
Are you that ignorant?
Originally posted by neo96
reply to post by Germanicus
Why does the US think they can tell other nations what they can do? North Korea has not caused anyone any problems since the war.
Wanna try again?
A North Korean torpedo was responsible for the March 26 sinking of a South Korean navy ship and the deaths of 46 sailors aboard, South Korean officials said.
abcnews.go.com...
Originally posted by Germanicus
Originally posted by neo96
reply to post by Germanicus
Why does the US think they can tell other nations what they can do? North Korea has not caused anyone any problems since the war.
Wanna try again?
A North Korean torpedo was responsible for the March 26 sinking of a South Korean navy ship and the deaths of 46 sailors aboard, South Korean officials said.
abcnews.go.com...
Well stop annoying them.