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'Asia's growing military merely reflects economic progress'
SYDNEY. May 3: The com mander of the world * biggest naval command the US Pacific fieri dismissed body the idea of an Asian arms race and said the region s growing military might merely reflect economic progress reports Reuter
Admiral Ronald Zlatoper said on a visit to Australia that he did not think lbe growing military might of Asian nations pointed io a huge build-up of arms
"I don't believe we see a mass bufid-up In the region.' he told Reuters in Sydney
"Its only'natural. I think, that as countries economies
grow they also tend to strengthen and update and upgrade their military
Zlatopr* commits follow expert forecast of a major boot to the military strength of Asian nations, with China emerging as the most potent new force in the region's strategic affairs
China * nuclear strike capabilities will span ail of Asia and reach the US east coat by 2010. according to a recent assessment published in Jane s Intelligence Review Mazagine
Zlatoper whose command spans the Pacific and Indian Oceans, acknowledged US
concern about Asian trouble spots such as the oil-rich Sparatly Islands and the two Koreas, but he also noted signs of military cooperation.
The expanding web of bi lateral and multilateral defence ties In the Asia-Pacific region could, given the political will even from the basis fdr a Gulfwar style joint defence strategy to deal with regional crises, he said.
When you are exercising with other countries y curve Rot to know each other s capabilities and you an communicate and operate together said Zlatoper. who
served In the US-led alliance in the 1911 Gulf War
So If the event arises that calls for a coalition, it's much easier to get to work with people with whom you have trained in the past." he said, adding political leaders must first decide that a shared vital interest* is at stake.
Military ties in the Asia-t’acifle have been quietly boosted in recent years, with top-level Chinese military contacts and Indonesian troops invited for the first time to join Australian war games this year.
The US navy, pursuing a
policy called cooperative engagement this month also devote seven ships and 1.800 sailors and marines to be avail able for joint naval exercises with Southeast Aslan nations over the next year
"It's a way of maintaining our presence and bilateral relationships In the area." a US naval source told Reuters.
Cooperstton has become Increasingly important for the United States, which has slashed Its Pacific fleet by 24 per cent since 1990 but remains the Asia Pacific region's top military power.
The fleet has shrunk the
past five years from 259 to 197 ships under defenced cuts after the Soviet Union's demise.
But Zlatoper said the US naval presence In Asia had actually risen over the past three years because a bigger proportion of the fleet was being deployed in Aslan waters, leaving "a lot of empty piers" on the US West Coast.
"I don't believe the United States desires to the the world's policeman, but I believe we also realise we have a very strong Interest In peace and security especially tn thia region." he said