Reuters: China rejects U.S. criticism of military build-up

[Eugene]

China rejects U.S. criticism of military build-up

Feb 27, 2007 — BEIJING (Reuters) - China dismissed U.S. criticism of its military
build-up on Tuesday, saying the world's most populous country was an important
force for world peace.

Vice President Dick Cheney raised concerns about China's military build-up last
week and said an anti-satellite test was not consistent with Beijing's stated goal
of a "peaceful rise."

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"China adheres to the road of peaceful development, and it is an important power
for the preservation of the world peace and promotion of world development,"
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang told a news conference on Tuesday.

"It can be proved from China's stance and the role it has played in North Korea's
nuclear issue," Qin said, adding that China had also opposed the proliferation of
weapons of mass destruction and their carriers.

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Full article: http://www.abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=2907300

[maddezmom]

1. AP: China disputes Cheney on military plans

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070227/ap_on_re_as/china_military

[Vidar]

2. Spending more than the rest of the world combined on military

adventures, we have no right to speak on this subject.

[endarkenment]

3. We are the only ones allowed to do this.

Dammit how can we rule the planet if other nations get to build up their military forces. It is just not fair.

[VegasWolf]

4. China tells Cheney to fuck himself. Cheney complies readily. nt

[tabasco]

5. No doubt.

The US complaining about military buildup is like Bill Gates complaining about money build up. The US spends more than all nations on Earth combined on "defense." Of course, most of that is sloughed off by war profiteers like Bush and Cheney and their money-grubbing billionaire pals.

[BayCityProgressive]

6. China

is not at all intimidated by the US. They couldn't care less what dick face has to say.

[maddezmom]

7. China labels U.S. peeping tom over defense spending

China labels U.S. peeping tom over defense spending 37 minutes ago



BEIJING (Reuters) - China's Foreign Ministry likened U.S. doubts about Chinese defense spending on Thursday to a peeping tom poking through Beijing's underwear, describing the Asian giant as a benign neighbor and force for peace.

Vice President Dick Cheney raised concerns about China's military build-up last week when touring Asia.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang quickly rejected Cheney's criticism, but at Thursday's regular news briefing he added a new twist to the rhetoric.

"If someone always tears through your clothes and even wants to lift open your underwear, saying 'Let me see what's inside', how would you feel? Would you want to call the police?" Qin told reporters when asked about Cheney's remarks.

more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070301/pl_nm/china_usa_peepingtom_dc