From The Australian (link):
On the eve of her visit to Australia, the US Secretary of State struck a surprisingly hawkish tone on China, saying the US, Japan and Australia had to watch the pace and reach of Beijing’s military build-up.
“I think that is something that is concerning, particularly for those of us that had a responsibility for defending the peace in the Asia-Pacific region, of which I would count all three,” Dr Rice said, referring to the US, Japan and Australia.
“This is a region in tremendous flux and change from a number of different perspectives. It is in flux and change first and foremost because of the rise of China.
“And I think all of us in the region, particularly those of us who are longstanding allies, have a joint responsibility and obligation to try and produce conditions in which the rise of China will be a positive force in international politics, not a negative force.”
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