Page A19: "Why the Pentagon Needs Friends in Beijing" by Joseph W. Ralston,former Supreme Allied Commander,Europe from 2000-2003 and Vice-Chairman,Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1996-2000. It would be interesting to read the full article in details.
"After Washington's decision to sell $6.4 billion in military equipment to Taiwan all military to military exchanges with the US were suspended. Such cancellation can be costly because relationship of trust can potentially mean the difference between war and peace when a crisis arrives.
Our decision to cut ties with Pakistan's army cost us dearly after 9/11. Any military contacts are invaluable to the security of our country. When we hold exercises with foreign militaries, we build the confidence that can only be gained through joint operations in the field.
Today, there is an officer in China who was planning to come to the US. There is a young American officer who would be his classmate at Fort Leavenworth,e.g. and to know each other during the course of time. In case of tension,they would make phone call to diffuse possible conflict with friendly understanding. Now the call may never be made. That could prove to be a tragedy one day for China, for the US and for the world." That is the conclusion of the article.
I have reason to believe that such article deserves profound thought for Sino-American Economics of Peace in the 21st century.
Page A1,B2: Toyota plans to begin a major new sales campaign in China to bring back consumers rattled by the auto maker's recall crisis.
Francis Shieh a.k.a. Xie Shihao,an avid reader of the views of American leaders and responsible leaders in other nations to assess the relationship of two great nations on both sides of the Pacific for peace in the world in the nuclear age. It should be known that both USA and China are members of the Security Council of the United Nations to strive for peace and economic development.
Friday, March 5, 2010 at 2 p.m.
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