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China's Sichuan Province on May 12 earthquake response to many U.S. military officials have been surprised and forced them to re-examine this country and its sometimes mysterious forces. U.S. Defense Secretary to visit Singapore at the Pentagon that China's military transformation. U.S. Christian Science Monitor on May 29 published articles that, after the major earthquake in Sichuan, the Chinese government not only accepted the generous assistance of the United States, but also allows the U.S. military's communication with China reached a new level - the first time To increase the use of the communication between the two armed forces commander and the establishment of the "military hotline." That the Chinese military's new signs of cooperation is in the United States Secretary of Defense Gates and the U.S. military Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mullen (Mike Mullen) 5月30 visited Singapore to participate in regional security talks before emerging this way, in view of China's recent developments, the security talks are expected to have a different flavor. Christian Science Monitor, in charge of the U.S. Pacific Command Admiral Keating, in 2007, had twice visited China. Keating General stressed that the Chinese assistance and willing to talks with U.S. officials, it seems like this has been a mysterious country began to change. Keating on May 28 at the Pentagon held a press conference that since the May 12 earthquake in Sichuan, the U.S. Pacific Command should request the Chinese side, has sent planes to the Chinese shipping disaster area small generators, Drinking water filtration equipment, tents and other emergency relief supplies and technical staff. Keating said that he also recently used for the first time a U.S. Secretary of Defense between the two countries in the hotline, on the earthquake relief work with the Chinese People's Liberation Army Deputy Chief of General Staff Lieutenant General Ma day was one hour conversation. Keating said that the unfortunate earthquake to strengthen military exchanges between the two countries provided a new opportunity. "Although this is an unfortunate disaster, but for us, this is to increase and enhance our exchanges with Chinese officials the opportunity, we think this is useful things," Keating said. Keating will be pointed out that U.S. warships to visit Hong Kong has long been the tradition of last year have been short-lived return to normal after the disruption, the Nimitz-class U.S. warships and combat large groups are permitted to visit Hong Kong. Keating said that China shot down early last year without notice its a failure of the satellite events have the U.S. military on China's military modernization is the intention of disturbing, but also the beginning of the year since the U.S. military shot down a satellite after the failure of the United States, China By the limited exchanges with the United States shows that the Beijing may be gradually open the intention of military modernization. Keating also said that he would continue its efforts to promote US-China military exchanges to enhance mutual understanding. "We will continue to carry out various projects to attract them, and contact with them, including the exchange of visits between military personnel. We began to increase exercise, hope that they can participate. All this is to invite them out to show that the Pacific Great space, there is no reason in conflict with us, so why should we be uncooperative »" In the day held a press conference, Keating will also disclosed that the United States should China's request to the Chinese side provided a large earthquake-stricken area in Sichuan satellite images, including the United States commercial and military satellite images taken to help the Chinese authorities in the region Infrastructure by the extent of the damage to conduct a comprehensive assessment. A reporter asked the United States to provide China with these satellite images, have reduced the quality of the images for processing, Keating replied that the United States to provide China with the China Satellite images can meet the needs of disaster relief. Christian Science Monitor says that, so far, China has accepted two U.S. military planes transporting drinking water, food, generators, blankets and 183 chain saws. In addition, there are commercial aircraft transported more than 800 tents. China to accept the U.S. assistance has been before the storm and the Burmese military government attacks in sharp contrast, the latter has rejected the U.S. offer of assistance. The Pentagon on May 19 announced that the Chinese request, the U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, NGA) will be starting the same day to the Chinese side on China's disaster-stricken areas reservoirs, bridges and roads damaged the satellite images . "In the direction of the United States made specific requests that the United States damaged reservoirs, highways and bridges picture." Pentagon spokesman Bryan Whitman (Bryan Whitman) said. Whitman said that if weather conditions allow, in the clouds without prejudice to the circumstances, the United States to the Chinese side will soon provide the first batch of Miji not included in the satellite images. It is said that these pictures will help assess earthquake on the reservoir, roads, bridges and other damage caused. NGA spokesman said the Chinese side requests for these satellite images, will be handed over to the Chinese side through diplomatic channels, which satellite images will be accompanied by notes. NGA from the post-Cold War established the first U.S. intelligence agencies "national images and graphics," changed its name from, the national security mission is to provide timely action accurate geospatial intelligence, its degree of secrecy even higher than the U.S. CIA. U.S. intelligence officials said, to provide China-related satellite pictures, would be unprecedented. As for China, the U.S. request to provide related satellite images, is also China's different from other countries a unique request. Delivery of relief supplies He NGA spokesman Peter (David Burpee), "said the relief assistance provided by China in the net resources satellite images, regardless of the NGA or its predecessor, can say that this is the first time." Bo He said that in the meantime , The United States to China from satellite images provided a copy of the report. Christian Science Monitor reported that some analysts pointed out that, historically, China has been reluctant to accept foreign aid, it as a "disgrace." However, the U.S. Defense Department officials said that in this disaster, the Chinese foreign aid, so that they see a number of different. U.S. defense officials said, even in southern China last winter by severe snowstorm, for trying to help China, the United States have raised more diplomatic initiatives, but the Chinese side did not agree. But this time, the Chinese government to the international community, requests for assistance, and aid has responded to, and then open to assistance. Washington think tank Brookings Institution Senior Fellow Lee (who) said that China is adopting a new approach and is more transparent. For the Chinese government to accept earthquake aid to create an opportunity, particularly in China, prepared for the occasion of the summer Olympic Games. "At least some of the leaders of China's poor international image of China's development and security, is a big responsibility, they had to change," said Cheng Li, the Chinese government will let the media, accompanied by officials to the disaster areas to The report cited the Government disaster response is an example. Christian Science Monitor reported that many American conservatives believe that China's military buildup has been the West's security interests constitute a great challenge, and that the next major conflict may be the target is China. However, including the United States Defense Secretary Gates, other officials said that although China wants to become a world superpower's military ambitions, but also need to be monitored, but the United States U.S. policymakers should not China quickly into a military competitor The uneasy. Brookings Institution Senior Fellow, Lee said that he hoped to increase China and the United States and other countries willingness to cooperate, will help to influence those of the conservative, with a more moderate attitude to observe China. "This is the one with China as a responsible and responsible big country, as a responsible stakeholders to work together," Lee said