Jun 3

Gates says China's PLA may be trying to thwart ties (Reuters)

Reuters – Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Thursday he believed the Chinese military was thwarting efforts to improve military-to-military relations in an apparent split with the country’s political leadership. Read the rest of this entry »

Jun 3

US recognises Japanese concerns over base: Gates (AFP)

AFP – US Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Thursday that Washington needed to be “sensitive” to Japanese concerns about a controversial US military base on Okinawa island. Read the rest of this entry »