【澳大利亚人】China 'not concerned by white paper': Air Chief MarshalAngus Houston

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China 'not concerned by white paper': Air Chief MarshalAngus Houston
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25443624-31477,00.html

May 07, 2009               

                                                        
CHINAhas yet to express any official concern about Australia's latestdefence white paper, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston says.

The head of the Australian Defence Force said officials had briefedChinese counterparts, as well as those from many other nations, aheadof the release of the white paper last week.


He said the Chinese officials appreciated being told what Australia planned to do.


"We have a very mature relationship with the Chinese where if they disagree with us, they tell us,'' he told reporters.

"Similarly, if we disagree with them on things, we will tell them.''

AirChief Marshal Houston said he attended a diplomatic function onWednesday night, spending 15 minutes talking to the defence adviserfrom the Chinese embassy.

"He raised no particular concerns with me,'' he told reporters.

"Indeed he was very positive about some of the themes (about what) we plan to do in the near future.

"I certainly didn't get the feeling that there was a major problem.''

Thewhite paper says China will play an increasingly important roleglobally, warning that management of its relations with the UnitedStates will be crucial.

It says China will be Asia's strongestmilitary power "by a considerable margin'' and that the pace and scopeof its growth has the potential to give its neighbours cause forconcern if not properly explained.

Some media reports suggested China was upset at Australia's plans to acquire new military equipment.

Defencesecretary Nick Warner said reporting of the white paper had referred tohawks, doves and lame ducks, whereas he and Air Chief Marshal Houstonsaw themselves as wise owls on the subject of China.

"We don't see China as a threat. We see China as an opportunity,'' he said.

"What we want to do is to work with China to ensure peace and stability in the region.''

Mr Warner said security talks with China last year were frank, robust and useful.

"That's what we want with China,'' he said.

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