Chinese, US Defense Chiefs Agree to Establish Hotline ()

[onehandle]

Source: VOA

U.S. and Chinese defense officials have agreed to open a telephone hotline to prevent misunderstandings that could lead to armed conflict. Daniel Schearf reports from Beijing.

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No date of operation was given, but China's official Xinhua news agency said it would be the first of its kind that China has established with another country.

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China's official military budget has been growing by more than ten percent in recent years and increased by almost 18 percent this year to $45 billion. Some experts say the real figure could be four times that amount.

Gates said China's increasing economic clout requires it to take on a greater share of international responsibility.

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Jesus H. Christ. We don't have a Hotline with China!?

This is INSANE!

China is the real threat to the United States.

[Neshanic]

1. We have used WalMart's hotline in the past. It connects directly to the guys in charge.

[onehandle]

2. Phew! I feel much better. nt

[harun]

3. Maybe they didn't have a hotline because we owe them so much

money we know they won't hurt us.

[Beerboy]

4. To determine whether the terms of surrender shall be

economic/diplomatic or military.

[windoe]

5. I can't believe they don't already have one.

This must be false, no way.