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SINGAPORE, June 2 -- What United States Defense Secretary LeonPanetta said at an ongoing regional security forum shows that theUnited States is seeing its relations with China as very importantand is making efforts to strengthen it, said Lieutenant General RenHaiquan, who headed the Chinese delegation to the forum. Speaking on the sidelines of the forum on Saturday, Ren, who isalso vice president of the Academy of Military Sciences of thePeople's Liberation Army, said that the United States attachesgreat importance to Sino-U.S.relations largely because China is alarge country and its economy is growing quickly and steadily. The Academy of Military Sciences is the top science institutionwithin the Chinese military. Ren used to serve as vice president ofthe PLA National Defense University, the top institution formilitary education in China. Ren had discussions and exchanges of views with many defenseministers, senior defense officials and scholars at the ongoingAsia Security Summit, which is also known as the Shangri-LaDialogue. Panetta elaborated on the U.S. strategy to rebalance towards theAsia Pacific in a keynote speech at the multilateral forum onSaturday, and said that the United States wants to improvestrategic trust with China. "We are not naive about this relationship, and neither is China. Weboth understand the differences we have. We both understand theconflicts we have. But we also both understand that there really isno other alternative for both of us but to engage and to improveour communications and to improve our military-to-militaryrelationships," he said at the forum. Ren said that from a strategic point of view, the United Stateswants to strengthen its cooperation with China in areas such asdefense, politics, diplomacy and economy. "If it properly handles its relations with China in an approachbased on its strategic needs, it will be helpful not only for thebilateral relations, but also for the region and even the world,"Ren said. Ren said he appreciated the positive answers given by Panetta aswell as Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to questionson the South China Sea disputes raised by some of the media. "I think the dominant theme at the Shangri-La Dialogue is dialogueand cooperation for Asia Pacific security," he said. China has been sticking to its consistent policies on the SouthChina Sea issue and has been properly handling the internationalrelations, said the lieutenant general. Chinese top leaders and senior defense officials have been makingefforts to promote peace and development, he added. The consensus shared by the Asia Pacific nations, including most ofthe member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, isthat they should have mutual respect, promote cooperation andstrive to develop their economy so as to achieve prosperity andmake it possible for people in the region to have a better life, hesaid. "Anybody going against this trend is destined to end up a loser, "he said. As for the U.S. strategic rebalancing towards the Pacific,especially its plans to increase military presence in the AsiaPacific, Ren said it is no surprise that the United States isadjusting its strategy in accordance with its national interest,its fiscal conditions and the world situation. China should be aware of its challenges while getting prepared atany time for the complex and challenging international situation. "We have never sought hegemony. we are not seeking it now. Neitherwill we seek it in future," Ren said. "But we should have the meansand the capabilities to defend our fundamental national interestswhen they are under threat." Panetta outlined U.S. plans to deploy 60 percent of its Navy shipsin the Pacific by 2020, up from the current 50 percent, saying thatincreased U.S. involvement in the region is not only " fullycompatible" with the development and growth of China, but willactually benefit China as it advances the shared security andprosperity of the two countries for the future. "We will hear what they say and see what they do. They will tell,"Ren said. We are high quality suppliers, our products such as T5 Led Light Tube Manufacturer , Led Ball Bulb for oversee buyer. To know more, please visits Dimmable Led Sport Lights.
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