China's military growth is finally being questioned, albeit meekly, by Secretary of Defense Robert Gates.

Pentagon officials describe China as a “peer competitor” — hardly an adversary, often a partner, yet not a reliable, close ally. The defense secretary’s visit was intended to nurture this complex relationship and press for more open communication over military issues. ...

Mr. Gates and his counterparts also announced an agreement to organize a new joint naval exercise, larger and more complex than previous exercises; a plan to exchange military students; and a promise to open Chinese archives to help account for American soldiers still listed as missing from the Korean War. 

Hmm.   Given that China is the world's most aggressively spying nation, some real thought must go into these joint activities.

China's military strategy is outlined here.  It is certainly worrisome.  Would other countries allow their trade policies to facilitate becoming a trillion dollar debtor to their biggest geopolitical rival?  Would China itself allow that?  Doubtful.

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