U.S. Pacific commander may withdraw China’s invite to Rimpac exercise

U.S. Pacific commander may withdraw China’s invite to Rimpac exercise

Special to WorldTribune.com Bill Gertz, Inside the Ring, Washington Times The commander of the U.S. Pacific Command said recently if China continues aggressive activities in the South China Sea he may cancel participation by the People’s Liberation Army in large-scale naval exercises known as Rimpac, for Rim of the Pacific. Adm. Harry Harris, the newly […]

Slight problem for U.S. diplomats: China’s military is in action mode

Slight problem for U.S. diplomats: China’s military is in action mode

Special to WorldTribune.com Gordon S Chang, LIGNET.com The Obama Administration’s focus on “engagement” has failed to deter an increasingly belligerent China, as Beijing’s top party leaders pay more attention to their increasingly powerful, but divided military. Secretary of State John F. Kerry will be the latest American diplomat to try to talk China out of […]