October 6, 2010Pentagon Signals Thaw in Chinese Military Relations
The Pentagon, signaling a thaw in its relationship with the Chinese military, announced that U.S. Defense Secretary Robert will meet with a Chinese counterpart (WashPost) next week in Vietnam and will likely visit Beijing early next year. Ties between the two militaries were suspended in January, when China protested a $6.4 billion U.S.-Taiwan arms deal. October 15th - 21st ~ Vietnam - US Business & Sourcing Mission to Vietnam
China/Japan: The number of Chinese civilian boats operating in disputed territory and the clashes they have with foreign vessels, including warships, are on the rise (NYT), according to U.S. and Asian officials.
New tensions in the South China Sea are a growing test to China's relations with the United States and China's Southeast Asian neighbors
