Panetta praises China on Taiwan arms reaction

China, at present, is overwhelmed by domestic problems and territorial disputes to spark diplomatic clash with US. Nevertheless, I hope the final outcome would be a compromise through diplomatic effort without threats and military intervention.

There had never been a nation called CHINA in the human history!! The lands they claimed are nothing but conquerred lands from minorities such as the tibetans!!! The whole world should not recognize "CHINA", because it is a land of gangs and thugs!!! SHAME TO THE UNITED STATES FOR HAVING A DIPLOMATED RELATIONSHIP WITH "CHINA"!!! We should defend Taiwan's indepence!!! FREE TIBET, FREE MONGOLIA!!! FREE MANCHU NATION!!

China has nothing to worry about the arms build up in Taiwan. It is for ONLY SELF DEFENCE. Later Taiwan should make nuclear weapons by themself. They need to protect own land and people from any aggression from any part of the world. I think China can understand the SELF DEFENCE policy of Taiwanese people. Thank you.

Surprising comment from Leon Panetta indeed, 'mild' may be perceived but the Chinese backfire seemed approaching as they sold out the first time in years the US treasury bonds discreetly..

Hong Kong's so called "special rights" have been gradually taken away by the "Chinese" government!!! Anything you see on TVs can't be trusted; you have to talked to the locals to find what you are seeking for!!! I went to Hong Kong several years ago, and people told me that they were scared by the "Chinese" spies, and they were forced to put up "Chinese" flags!!! That was really oppressing!!! "Beijing" is the head of all evils!! To kill a "snake", you need to cute the "head of the snake"!! That is what I am proposing!!

ICBM70, I didn't knew that providers can connect asylums to Internet .

Sorry, I don't know why I kept typing "Cute" lol....*cut!!

Either he is pretending or really doesn't know, the pro China Ma of Taiwan is fighting an uphill battle in coming presidential election. Any Chinese harsh language toward Taiwan could deal a fatal blaw to Ma's campaign effort.

Either he is pretending or really doesn't know, but any US military sales to Taiwan eventually will be given---free of charge---to China from MA.---according China's wishfull thinking. For that, the more top secret weapons, the better.

The U.S is having a strange relationship with Taiwan; on one hand, it recognizes it as part of "CHINA", but on the other hand, it sells arms to Taiwan, so it won't become part of "CHINA"!! How strange is that!!! The U.S is like a person with personality disorder!!! STOP PRETENDING U.S, we need to fully support the people of Taiwan for their indepence!!! U.S got its indepence from the British, why won't you help poor Taiwanese people from gaining their indepence!!!?

Realmind, not too sure if it would a good idea for Taiwan to have is own nukes, but I do think the good people of China should stand up to Beijing!! Long live democracy and freedom in Taiwan and in all of the world! Shie Shie??

Hey, I really like ICBM70's comments! I wonder what Just a guy from China thinks about these comments?? Anyway, I actually like China and do have good Chinese friends etc..one of my best friends, Little Lu, meaning little dragon actually saved my life in a bar fight, thank god he was not BSing me about know KUNG FU! but back to Taiwan, I am sure Beijing would not be stupid enough to do something crazy with Taiwan, just look at Hong Kong, they are part of China but Beijing is allowing them to be free and prosperous right??

Well, China has already rolled out her 'Airsuperiority stealth fighter; The J-20'! so it is definately not need to see those antiquated F-16s upgrades is a matter deserves to upset or need to keep in mind! By the way, what really worries me is the TW airforce has no fighters available to sky for our J-20 pilots shooting ducks!

And China appreciated America's know-towing after the sinking of Cheonan frigate last year! You know the Chinese government has told the US-ROK alliance to 'backoff'!