钢板网如何标注:Chinese General VS U.S. Admiral

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Chinese General VS U.S. Admiral


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Admiral Mike Mullen shakes hands with China?s General Chen Bingde before their meeting at the Bayi Building on July 11.


China's top general publicly admonished the United States on Monday for a wide array of issues, ranging from spending too much on its military during an economic downturn to the timing of joint exercises with other nations in the South China Sea.


The critique of the American military came during a news conference with Adm. Mike Mullen, the chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, who's visiting China during a series of exchanges meant to boost relations.


Gen. Chen Bingde, the chief of the general staff of the People's Liberation Army, said he hoped that "our American friends will understand the underlying logic of being more modest and prudent in words and deeds."


The Chinese government views U.S. support of its neighbors with a suspicion fed in some quarters by fears that America is trying to hem in its power through a policy of "containment." The U.S. recently held joint military exercises with the Philippines and, off the coast of Brunei, with Australia and Japan. A U.S. Navy visit to Vietnam reportedly is scheduled for later this month.


At the news conference Monday, Chen referred to U.S. assurances that it won't take sides in the South China Sea dispute as "simply words."


"What we are observing is that at this particular time, when China and related claimants have some problems with each other, the United States decided to hold such large-scale joint exercises with other claimants," Chen said. "At the least, I think this is bad timing."


He also offered a recollection of his thoughts from the May trip to America. "I was a bit sad," Chen said during the almost 90-minute news conference. "I know the United States is still recovering from the financial crisis, and still has some difficulties in its economy. ...


"It would be a better thing if the United States did not spend so much money on the military."


He brushed off concerns about the rise in China's military spending, saying it was just catching up after years of underinvestment and that it still paled in comparison with the U.S. defense budget. China's military budget is thought to be less than $100 billion, versus $549 billion for the 2011 fiscal year for the Pentagon.


The day before, however, Mullen noted in a conversation with reporters that the Chinese military is developing "some very specific capabilities ... that are very focused on the United States' capability."


"What I have spoken with my counterpart about before and certainly seek to discuss again," Mullen said, "is a better understanding of what the strategic intent and the strategic thrust is."


Emphasizing the routine nature of such U.S. military actions, Mullen acknowledged Beijing's concern.


"The United States has enduring interests in the region," he said. "We will continue to support those enduring interests and we want to do it in a way that is supportive of this relationship as well."


Mullen, whose visit marked the first of its kind in four years, started his trip Sunday. He has addressed university students in Beijing, visited normally top-secret missile force facilities and met the Chinese vice president.


Despite his assertive tone, Chen described his country -- already the world's second-largest economy -- as a poor one due to its population of 1.3 billion people. He reassured the audience that China would use its newfound strength only for self-defense and the improvement of global security.


"Our sole purpose is to make China a better country and the Chinese people live happier lives," he said. "If we spend too much money on the military, the people won't agree."


The top general of the world's largest military force apparently even keeps the welfare of American taxpayers in mind.


"I know the U.S. is still recovering from the financial crisis," Chen pondered aloud at the joint press briefing. "But it's still spending so much money on its military -- isn't that placing too much pressure on the taxpayers?"


"If the U.S. could reduce its military spending a little, and spend more on improving the livelihood of the American people and doing more good things for the world -- wouldn't that be a better scenario?"


Most Chinese Netizens show their support to General Chen and said his comments are quite in the point, strong and very inspired. However, American media feel not quite comfort about Chen's marks. Associated Content released an article and said "No doubt, Chen's suggeestion (on cutting US military spending) concerns over American people's interest. However, since China's military spending is increasing itself, his suggestion is suspected covering the intention of China's challenging to US position of being a super power someday."


But an Internet user commented on the weaselzippers that "Why it was right when Israel told us that it (cutting military spending) suited American interest, but not now when it was from a Chinese General?" (Miami Herald/VOA/CNN/Washington Post)



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