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Panetta Claims U.S. is Not Trying to Contain China

American military bases in Asia and the Pacific might be sending another message

Reason Staff | 9.19.2012 8:20 AM

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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.

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