US Admiral Concerned about China Military Buildup
Very interesting report from the Associated Press yesterday. RADM Donegan’s observations regarding anti-access capability in the article below express some of the same concern that has been heard in Naval and foreign policy circles elsewhere.
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US admiral concerned about China military buildup
By JEREMIAH MARQUEZ (AP)
HONG KONG — A U.S. Navy admiral expressed new concern Friday over China’s military buildup and urged Beijing to be clearer about its intentions.
With China’s military growing at an “unprecedented rate,” the U.S. wants to ensure that expansion doesn’t destabilize the region, Rear Adm. Kevin Donegan told reporters on a visit to the Chinese territory of Hong Kong.