Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Jiaxuan Wednesday urged the United
States to do more to promote peace, stability, development and
prosperity in Asia.
Asked to comment on increasing US military presence in Asia, Tang
said a new concept of security has recently appeared in Asia, the
core of which is seeking security through promotion of mutual trust
and seeking development through promotion of cooperation.
Stressing that the new concept of security represents the direction
of international relations, the Chinese foreign minister said he
hopes that the US's Asian security policy will conform to the needs
of Asian people and adapt to on-going changes in the region.
(Xinhua News
Agency March 6, 2002)