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Tuesday, January 15, 2008

US concerned over China military build-up

The top commander of the US Pacific Fleet raised concern Tuesday over China's military build-up and urged Beijing to clarify the intentions of its increasingly sophisticated armed forces.

Admiral Timothy Keating said he urged Beijing to increase transparency in military affairs during talks with government and defence officials in Beijing that focused largely on the issue of Taiwan.

"China's military is developing very impressively," Keating told journalists.

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