U.S. Seventh Fleet commander said do not worry about a major conflict in Asia
Date:2011-11-10Author:adminCategory:International militaryComment:0
“George Washington” aircraft carrier docked in Hong Kong yesterday, to carry out exchange visits.
Morning News U.S. Seventh Fleet commander, said yesterday that he respects China’s interests in the world for its management. He does not worry about a major conflict in Asia, but the fear of the South China Sea and other places difficult to predict the results of a small event.
U.S. Seventh Fleet commander, Vice Admiral Scott Swift’s day, take the “George Washington” aircraft carrier to visit Hong Kong, said he respects China’s interests in the world for its management. He said that China is a military and diplomatic power to protect its world-wide range of interests. But this is not the place made him feel helpless, because the United States and China have many common interests, such as the fight against human trafficking and drug smuggling. As long as China and other countries are ready to cooperate, which is not a problem.
September this year in charge of the Seventh Fleet, said Swift, the United States and China at the highest level for the military commander of the dialogue, both sides hope to minimize tensions. He said: “I think our relations with China in a very positive level of the two countries relations are moving in the right direction.” He also called on the United States and China “as transparent as possible.”
but Swift said in a disputed South China Sea and other regions, the need for broader bilateral cooperation, in order to avoid the occurrence of small events and dangerous conflict. He said: “Overall, I fear tactics of strategic significance occurred fuse events.” He said, the countries of ASEAN countries to promote dialogue on the South China Sea has made “important progress”, so he is not worried. ” anywhere in the region a major conflict. ” But he added: “My concern is the occurrence of friction will lead to tactical misjudgment, but those will quickly compromise compromise the diplomatic friction incident to get the right level of decision.”
Swift that, compared to China and other Asian countries, he more worried about North Korea. He said relations between the U.S. and China’s “open and vibrant,” but he spent a lot of time trying to figure out North Korea, because North Korea “unpredictable.” “We Koreans have very limited ideas about North Korea is a closed society. I am very worried because I do not know about North Korea’s decision will lead to any kind of result.” And he expressed the hope that Asian countries establish a good relationship, which can take the initiative to predict the movements of these countries, rather than take a passive response.
Seventh Fleet based in Yokosuka City, Japan, the scope of activities covers most parts of the Pacific and Indian Ocean. The fleet has about 60 warships and 40,000 naval crew.
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