DOD: Rand report is among many the Pentagon will look at, By David Allen, Stars and Stripes, 17 May 2001 -- A recently released study that calls for focusing U.S. forces in Asia toward the Taiwan Strait is one of many scenarios the Pentagon is considering, a defense official said Tuesday.
China / Missile Defense, Voice of America, 16 May 2001 -- A high level U-S delegation has left China without denting Chinese opposition to the Bush Administration's planned missile defense system
But a senior U-S envoy says talks on the issue were useful, and further discussions are planned.
But a senior U-S envoy says talks on the issue were useful, and further discussions are planned.
China / missile defense, Voice of America, 15 May 2001 -- A senior U-S diplomat is wrapping up (has wrapped up / concluded) talks in Beijing with very skeptical Chinese officials about a planned U-S missile defense system.
Pentagon Spokesman's Briefing - Pacific Deployment, U.S. Department of Defense, 15 May 2001 -- Q: A Rand report commissioned by the Air Force was released today, making suggestions about U.S. military force posturing and emphasis toward Asia. It suggested that the U.S. ought to be focusing more of its resources on Asia and also suggested that Guam be considered for a buildup of U.S. military strength, as a prepositioning area. To what extent does this report, that was commissioned by one of the services, reflect the thinking of the Pentagon now, as you're going through this review process?
China Willing to Negotiate with US on TMD, NMD, People's Daily, 11 May 2001 -- China is willing to negotiate with the United States on the issue of the Theatre Missile Defence System (TMD) and the National Missile Defence System (NMD), Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Sun Yuxi said in Beijing Thursday at a regular news briefing.
U.S. resumes surveillance flights near China, Stars and Stripes, 09 May 2001 -- The U.S. military resumed surveillance flights near China on Monday, sending an Air Force RC-135 aircraft from Okinawa along the northeast coastline. No Chinese fighter jets tried to interfere.
Chinese FM Spokesman on US President's Missile Defense Speech, People's Daily, 05 May 2001 -- China warned Thursday that the destruction of the 1972 Anti-Ballistic Missile treaty would spark a new round of arms race, which will be unfavorable to world peace, development and stability.
Pentagon / China, Voice of America, 04 May 2001 -- There are signs of disarray at the Pentagon over this week's contradictory announcements about future military-to-military contacts with China.
China fosters Space Co-op, People's Daily, 03 May 2001 -- China has announced it will actively enhance multilateral co-operation in space technology and applications in the Asia-Pacific region
Rumsfeld / China, Voice of America, 03 May 2001 -- The U-S Defense Department is evaluating military contacts with China but has not ordered their total suspension.
Pentagon Spokesman's Briefing - EP-3 Status/Chinese Military Contacts, U.S. Department of Defense, 03 May 2001 -- Q: Craig, before we get into whatever the U.S. military-to-military relations are with China at this particular hour - (scattered laughter) - could you fill us in on the EP-3, what's going on?
Powell Says U.S. Must Stay Engaged with China, USIS Washington File, 03 May 2001 -- Despite occasional "ups and downs" in its relations with China, Secretary of State Colin Powell says the United States must stay engaged.
White House Daily Briefing - Chinese Military Contacts, The White House, Office of the Secretary, 03 May 2001 -- Q: Ari, what was the President's involvement in determining administration policy on military contacts with China, whatever that policy may be?
Defense Statement on Military Contacts with China, U.S. Department of Defense, 02 May 2001 -- An internal Department of Defense staff memorandum dated April 30 misinterpreted the position of Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld regarding military-to-military contacts with the People's Republic of China.
U-S / China Plane, Voice of America, 01 May 2001 -- A team of U-S technicians has arrived in southern China, to inspect an American spy plane that collided with a Chinese fighter jet a month ago.
