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U.S. Sees Chinese Military Rise, and a Need for More Contact

Chinese military modernization has increased within the past year, according to a Pentagon report. In addition, U.S. Defense officials stress the need for more transparency in China’s military affairs. From Thom Shanker of the New York Times: The report describes how China’s military modernization has continued over the past year, with a particular focus on Taiwan, which China considers a ren