U.S. Military Say That They Can Keep Up With China

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and Chinese Defense Minister Liang Guanglie hold a joint press conference at the Ministry of Defense in Beijing, Jan. 10, 2011. DOD photo by U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jerry Morrison

Analysis: U.S. Military Says Keeps Up With China; Is It Enough? -- Reuters

(Reuters) - U.S. military commanders are expressing confidence that they can hold their own in the face of faster-than-expected advances by China's military, but looming cost cuts are adding to doubts about the future of American power in the Pacific.

Fueled by its booming economy, China's military growth over the past decade has exceeded most U.S. forecasts. Its plans to develop aircraft carriers, anti-satellite missiles and other advanced systems have alarmed neighbors and Washington.

Critics, including within the U.S. Congress, note with apprehension that rising Chinese defense spending coincides with Washington's plans to scale back its budgets.

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My Comment: They say this now .... but with trillion dollar deficits for as long as one can see ..... you just know that in the end the budget cutters are going to trim the U.S. military to the bare bones. Will the U.S. be able to keep up with China then .... we shall see.