United States is now positioning bulk
of its Navy and Air Force as well as "best and most advanced equipment"
in Asia—Pacific region in the next six years despite budget the constraints, this
was said by the United States Deputy Defense Secretary.
A report in Pentagon told a
Washington—based think tank that "geographically dispersed, operationally
resilient [and] politically sustainable" a posture is being
sought.
"We may not have as many forces as
we would like, but 60 percent of the forces will be in the Asia-Pacific region,"
US Defense Secretary said.
The Defense Department faces
doubts on its commitment on President Obama's foreign policy on rebalancing the
region. A work lamented pressures in budget, but insisted the so—called pivot
remains a "real part of a broader reexamination of our global posture."
"Regardless of the level of our
budget, that will go forward, The Asia Pacific rebalance continues apace."
The key players includes United
States allies, Philippines and Japan, has been embroiled for several years in
potentially dangerous maritime disputes over East and South China seas as China
stakes its sweeping claims through the use of civilian vessels, economic
activities as well as reclamation projects.
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