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New Reports Warn of Chinese Naval Buildup » Publications » Family Security Matters: "Since 2000, the Department of Defense has been required to submit to Congress an annual report on the Chinese military. Like all major documents, the draft is subject to review and input from other government agencies and the White House. The result of these reviews has often been to delay and soften the message from the Pentagon about the increasing capabilities of the People’s Republic of China which are designed for use against American and allied forces.

The 2010 annual report was supposed to be published by March 1, but did not appear until August 16. There had been speculation that the White House wanted to hold the April Nuclear Security Summit and the May U.S.-China Security and Economic Dialogue before the report became public. President Barack Obama hoped to make diplomatic progress with Beijing before attention was drawn to China’s military buildup. The talks, however, proved futile. Still, language was inserted expressing the hope for good relations with Beijing despite the communist regime’s behavior. The report states, “In speaking of U.S.-China relations, President Obama has said that ‘our ability to partner is a prerequisite for progress on many of the most pressing global challenges.’” The report also claims, “The United States and China are committed to the pursuit of a bilateral relationship that is positive, cooperative, and comprehensive.”