im Pazifischen Becken ? Scheint so, als wenn die USA nicht mit dem China Einfluß zufrieden sind und die Rohstoffe sichern wollen :
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US want increased regional military presence
The United States will be increasing its security presence in the Asia-Pacific region and will be looking to Australia for ongoing advice and practical assistance.
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Tue, 9 Nov 2010
MELBOURNE, Australia (By Liam Cochrane, Melbourne for Australian Network News) --- The United States will be increasing its security presence in the Asia-Pacific region and will be looking to Australia for ongoing advice and practical assistance. That position has emerged from the annual Australia-US Ministerial Consultations, better known as AUSMIN, that have been held in the southern Australian city of Melbourne. Australia was represented by Defence Minister Stephen Smith and Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd, who joined US counterparts Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to discuss issues including Afghanistan, the rise of China and regional security structures. US Defense Secretary Robert Gates made it clear America wants to expand its role in the region. "We are looking at an enhanced presence for the United States in Asia, and not some kind of cutback," he said. "We are a Pacific power. We have re-engaged in a major way and now we are looking at the next steps in that. "Today we agreed to create a bi-lateral Force Posture working group, to begin developing options for enhanced joint defence cooperation on Australian soil." While details were not forthcoming, the two countries signed an in-principle agreement to consider using Australian radars and facilities to monitor space to warn of possible collisions by space junk and to share surveillance and intelligence gathering. Regional power Hillary Clinton again praised Australia's role in bringing the United States to the table of regional security forums, such as the recent East Asia Summit and the ASEAN Defence Ministers Plus meeting, held in Hanoi last month. The inclusion of the US in these regional groupings is important for its desire to flex its muscles across the Asia and the Pacific, especially in the face of an increasingly confident China. Hillary Clinton said the US welcomes the economic success of China and the opportunities that has offered to many of its citizens. "As China becomes more of a player in regional and global affairs, then we expect that China will be a responsible player, and will participate in the international framework of rules that govern the way nations behave and conduct themselves," she said. It was delicate territory for Australia, which has had a volatile relationship with the emerging Asian giant, and Foreign Minister Rudd was keen to stick to the positives. "We are committed to building a strong, comprehensive and positive relationship with the People's Republic of China," he said. Afghanistan plans The American delegation praised Australia's role as the largest non-NATO contributor of troops to the conflict in Afghanistan. But Hillary Clinton rejected the notion the two countries were working on an exit strategy. "We have said from the very beginning that the goal is to be able to transition security to the Afghans themselves, starting next year," she said. "But that transition will be conditions based and will be determined as the analysis of our commanders in the field suggests to the civilian leadership in both our countries.