The Chinese government reacted strongly on Friday to a Pentagon report that warned China's military modernization could destabilize the Asia-pacific region. The Chinese Defense Ministry says, the US military's annual assessment of China's armed forces , indulged in exaggeration and groundless suspicion. Beijing and Washington have sought to rein in their quarrels this year, and a recent visit to China by Vice President Joe Biden brought vows of cooperation and goodwill.
But military wariness between the two powers remains a source of tension. And the recent US Defense Department Report once again underlines this. The annual report, presented to the Congress on Wednesday, addressed the current and future course of military development of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, China's security and military strategy, and US-China military ties. Michael Schiffer, the deputy assistant secretary of defense for East Asia, says the United States is "uncertain about how China will use its growing capabilities."
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