China's Military Chief Visits The U.S. -- News Roundup

U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, right, and Army Chief of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey, center, speak to Gen. Chen Bingde, chief of the Chinese army’s general staff, left, at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., May 16, 2011. The military bands of both nations participated in a joint musical performance. DOD Photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Sun L. Vega

Top Chinese General: China Will Never Challenge US Military -- Voice of America

A top Chinese military officer says China never intends to challenge the United States military.

General Chen Bingde, chief of staff of China's People's Liberation Army, told an audience of U.S. military officers in Washington Wednesday that there is a huge gap between the Chinese and the United States. He says China does not have the capability to challenge the United States.

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More News On China's General Chen Bingde's Trip To The U.S.

China no threat, Chinese general says on U.S. trip -- Reuters
U.S., China militaries need to work together, Chinese general says -- CNN
China military not out to challenge US: PLA general -- AFP
China never intends to challenge US: top general -- AFP
General Says Beijing Won’t Challenge American Military -- New York Times
Beijing's Top General Says U.S. Overstates China Threat -- Wall Street Journal

Arms sales to Taiwan damage US-China ties: Chen -- AFP
Chinese general warns on US arms sales to Taiwan -- Reuters
China Calls on U.S. to Cease Weapon Sales to Taiwan -- Global Security Newswire

US lawmaker blasts welcome for China military chief -- AFP
Chinese military leaders visit US. What do they want? -- Christian Science Monitor