Monday, June 3, 2013

Are Chinese And American Military Chiefs Becoming 'Friends'

U.S. Adm. Samuel Locklear is welcomed by China's Gen. Qi Jianguo in Singapore on Sunday. Reuters

Chinese, U.S. Military Chiefs Break the Ice -- Wall Street Journal

SINGAPORE—Even as tensions run high between U.S. and Chinese militaries over cyberspying and shows of force by both sides in the Pacific, American and Chinese military chiefs at a security conference in Singapore aren't showing it.

They set the thorniest issues aside for the moment and embraced a new approach to break down the barriers between them: small talk—about their military careers, spouses and grandkids. The charm offensive on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue conference this weekend came ahead of a high-stakes summit later this week between their countries.

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Update: Analysis: China turns on the charm at regional security forum -- Reuters

My Comment: China turning on the "charm offensive" ?!?!?!? Please ..... they are sticking to their main uncompromising points.

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