China Blames US For Increasing Military Presence In Asia Pacific

By BOB Goswami

CHINA NEWS - China has accused the United States for its rising military incursion in Asia-Pacific region. In a recently published nation's National Defense white paper, it says the United States is increasing its military presence in Asia-Pacific region to combat with China and as a result the region is becoming more volatile.

The paper has highlighted country's current views on security issues and outlined its defense strength.

In the document, China alleged the United States for strengthening military presence and expressed concern on regional security situation. It says, relevant new powers are increasing their strategic investment and international military competition remains fierce.

The document clearly mentioned US name as a major military presence in the region and alleged to force defense alliances and involved in regional affairs.

China further accused due to spreading rumors about China dictatorial leadership, foreigners are now more suspicious of China. It is reported that China has a bitter relationship with the United States over military matters and substantially strained over the years.

The United States quite livid over the rising military presence of China in Asia-Pacific region, and in a recent visit of Chinese President Hu Jintao's state visit actually eased out a bit the tension between two world forces.

The relationship between two countries has become more turbid when US openly announced support for Taiwan, a self-governing island off China's eastern coast that Beijing considers its own.

"The United States continues to sell weapons to Taiwan, severely impeding Sino-US relations," says the white paper.

China clearly mentioned that the two nations should respect each others core interests, and for China that includes Taiwan. China emphasized on working with US albeit based on respect, trust, equality and mutual benefits.

On the other hand, the United States and other neighboring countries have expressed their concern over the rapid increase of Beijing military modernization.

Explaining the increasing military growth, China has assured nothing to feat about. The white paper says, it has a strategy of "attacking only after being attacked".