China encircles U.S. by sailing warships in American waters, arming neighbors - Washington Times

China has been quietly taking steps to encircle the United States by arming western hemisphere states, seeking closer military, economic, and diplomatic ties to U.S. neighbors, and sailing warships into U.S. maritime zones.
The strategy is a Chinese version of what Beijing has charged is a U.S. strategy designed to encircle and “contain” China. It is also directed at countering the Obama administration’s new strategy called the pivot to Asia. The pivot calls for closer economic, diplomatic, and military ties to Asian states that are increasingly concerned about Chinese encroachment throughout that region.

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U.S. officials said there are growing fears that some type of military confrontation could break out between China and Japan over the disputed islands that are said to contain large underwater gas and oil reserves.
North of the U.S. border, Canada this week concluded a military cooperation agreement with China during the visit to Beijing by Canadian Defense Minister Peter G. Mackay. The agreement calls for closer cooperation between the two militaries, including bilateral military exchanges.

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“It has cultivated far better military relations with the openly anti-American regimes in the region and could become a sort of political-economic godfather to ensure the survival of the Castro dictatorship system in Cuba,” said Fisher, with the International Assessment and Strategy Center.
Intelligence cooperation with Cuba is “substantial,” Fisher says, and will expand sharply in the region through the activities of its state-run telecommunications firms such as Huawei Technologies and ZTE in the region.

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China encircles U.S. by sailing warships in American waters, arming neighbors - Washington Times

IS THIS REAL? The US and Afghan government is negotiating with the TALIBAN!

Can you believe that the Obama administration has authorized talks (ie consessions)with the Taliban? It is apparently true. This is the same Taliban that banned girls from school, brought back the burka and assisted Bin Ladin in the killing of Americans on 911. This is the same group that finances terrorism via the sale of opium on the black market. I would like to know why we are giving in to them rather than eleiminating them. Your comments are appreciated.