China denounces U.S. report, defends military upgrade

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http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/26/us-china-usa-defence-idUSTRE77P0MD20110826

(Reuters) - China denounced on Friday a Pentagon report that warned its military modernization could destabilize the region, saying the U.S. military's annual assessment of Beijing's armed forces indulged in exaggeration and "groundless suspicion."

Beijing and Washington have sought to rein in their quarrels this year, and a recent visit to China by U.S. Vice President Joe Biden brought vows of cooperation and goodwill.

But military wariness between the two powers remains a source of tension, and China's blunt response to the U.S. Defense Department report once again underlined that.

"China expresses its strong dissatisfaction and resolute opposition," the Chinese Ministry of Defense said in comments faxed to Reuters about the Pentagon report, which said Beijing appeared to be on track to forge a modern military by 2020.

[Warren Stupidity]

1. what a fucking joke

We spend 10x what China spends and we use our military forces in wars of aggression all over the planet.

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2. Exactly.

We need to take a good long hard look in the mirror.

[Supersedeas]

3. As soon as discussions of Defense Cuts take center stage, you can expect that

the Pentagon will rattle some chains to stir up a need for more more more more more military build-up.

Defense Contractors will not be denied their Corporate Welfare.