Hagel Meets Xi as China Vows No Compromising on Sea Disputes

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Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel met Chinese President Xi Jinping today to push for better military ties, a day after his being told by his counterpart in Beijing that China won’t be contained by the U.S.

China will make “no compromise, no concessions” in disputes over territory and resources with Japan and the Philippines, and is ready to fight and win any battle, General Chang Wanquan, Hagel’s counterpart, said yesterday at a briefing alongside the American visitor. Hagel emphasized the U.S. commitment to its Asian allies and said China inflamed tensions by setting up an air defense zone over islands in the East China Sea also claimed by Japan.