Panetta: New Asia focus not aimed to contain China

Thursday, September 20, 2012

BEIJING -- Top Chinese leaders have a better understanding of America's new focus on the Asia-Pacific region, but they are concerned that there is too much emphasis on China's military build-up rather than economic or diplomatic efforts, U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Wednesday.

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