Voice of America: Panetta: US Not Trying to Contain China

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Panetta: US Not Trying to Contain China Sep 19th 2012, 10:47 U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta told Chinese troops Wednesday that Washington's new strategic military shift toward Asia is not meant to contain the rise of China. In a speech at a Chinese military academy, Panetta, who is on a week-long tour of Asia said the U.S. "pivot" toward the Pacific is an attempt to "engage China and expand its role" in the region. He also says expanding U.S. missile defense systems are aimed at North Korea, not China. The Pentagon chief ... Media files: D27B89DE-5DDF-4DFF-AB0E-39CCD602AA4F_cx0_cy4_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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