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March 26th, 2009, 03:51 AM
Beijing has reacted angrily to a Pentagon report on China's military power, which claimed it was altering the military balance in Asia.
Foreign ministry spokesman Qin Gang called it a "gross distortion of the facts", the AFP news agency reports.
In its annual report to Congress, the Pentagon said China was developing "disruptive" technologies for nuclear, space and cyber warfare.
It could be used to enforce claims over disputed territories, the report said.
The development of longer-range capabilities also has implications for beyond the region, it added.
"This report issued by the US side continues to play up the fallacy of China's military threat," Mr Qin told journalists.
He said China "resolutely" opposes the report, and urged the US to stop issuing it to "avoid further damage to the two sides' military relations".
more... (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7965084.stm)
Foreign ministry spokesman Qin Gang called it a "gross distortion of the facts", the AFP news agency reports.
In its annual report to Congress, the Pentagon said China was developing "disruptive" technologies for nuclear, space and cyber warfare.
It could be used to enforce claims over disputed territories, the report said.
The development of longer-range capabilities also has implications for beyond the region, it added.
"This report issued by the US side continues to play up the fallacy of China's military threat," Mr Qin told journalists.
He said China "resolutely" opposes the report, and urged the US to stop issuing it to "avoid further damage to the two sides' military relations".
more... (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7965084.stm)