Improvement in US-China military ties will be limited

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

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Broad US strategic objectives
Counter Beijing's perception of regional 'encirclement'
Increase PLA transparency
PLA military-to-military goals
Halt or reduce US arms sales to Taiwan
End or curtail US air and naval surveillance operations off China's coast.
End US restrictions on advanced military and related technology sales

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