>> first we do play a significant role in the asia-pacific air defense command. we have our major command is in hawaii, who manages air and missile defense for the region. we have patriot battalions forward deployed in the asia-pacific region. and we have tactical operations, strategic radars that are being deployed into the region to continue to supplement the current air and missile defense capabilities that we have. we are very focused on foreign missile defense capability in our key theaters, both asia-pacific and other areas to include the middle east. and we will continue to do and fund that. and we have the capability to do that. we have the forestructure to do that. so i feel confident that we'll continue to be involved with that. i would also say there is many other roles that the army can play in anti-access capabilities as we look at ground opportunities for entry and for other things, and our ability because of the large influence that the armies have in the pacific region, we can help to develop systems and capabilities, multilateral systems and capab

all of the accounts in the asia pacific region for army were protected. we haven't diminished any of those. i get a little red behind the ears when i hear so many people -- you did not -- but i hear so many people refer to the

the new strategy emphasizes the asia pacific and middle east regions. we'll continue to meet our commitments in europe and other partnerships but we'll look for innovative ways to sustain our influence. the new strategy require ares a balanced risk by making difficult choices. we protect readiness, accept a smaller high quality force and focus our investments on key modernization programs. finally, as always, we continue to take care of our most important resource, our people. next slide, please. although the environment and strategy has changed and during contributions the air force has provided the joint fight will remain. next slide, please. our fy-13 budget decisions reflect a difficult choice we've made to align with the new strategy. these decisions reflect a balanced approach across five broad themes. we've rebalanced our forestructure to maximize our capabilities and responsiveness. we've reserved readiness by reflecting fine hours. the fleet of over 5200 aircraft by continuing to reduce the cost of operations wherever possible. in the area of m

that strategy is an increased operational capability and presence in both the middle east and the asia-pacific. within that context, we're looking now about an additional ssn being moved outside the fit-up. and we know in that pareater, e asia-pacific, the ssn is a very, very frequently utilized asset. also, we're going to be pushing the ssbn next few years down the road. so it's not going to be operational or deployability until at least the 2020s, and we'll have a significant period of time where we have a reduced number of ballistic submarines in a time when we know it's a critical deterrent to our triad. looking where we are reemphasizing our efforts, that seems to be counter to that. and i would ask this. with that in mind, have we looked at and can you tell me from the perspective of china, you tell me how many subs they are building per year and how many subs they will have in fy-'17 and beyond, just to have a comparison as to where we're going to be strategically? >> if i could, congressman, we should take that for the record and make it in a classified setting. >> okay.+++ you talk ab

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would need a more reliable ally in the asia pacific region so the philippines is reeling to lend its hands to it to the american for that kind of particular security concern that u.s. is having in the asia pacific region i have already not just there's tremendous pressure from the public opinion within china. urging the chinese government to top up for a tough position of towards the philippines however i think the chinese government should be a bit more. internal demand so i think the philippines is all doing that to try to get the best interest from from this china and u.s. relations. talks to british parliament. today were joined by more. conservative and he's also the new head of the european conservatives and a reformist group. thanks very much for joining us today the first question is the. president of the country over its controversial nuclear program statement minister david cameron along with. merkel and said that quote our message is clear we have no quarrel with people but the leadership has failed to restore international confidence in be exclusively peaceful nature of it

asia pacific. tension is contracting around iran cusick of orchestrating attacks on israeli diplomats it comes amid strange relations in the region with the west. controversial nuclear program for more talk to iran becker a member of the. thank you for joining us on r.t. thank you but does the united states want from tightening the sanctions. even beyond tightening the sanctions now indeed it is the united states government has created an artificial crisis that's first and foremost it's a manufactured crisis iran is complying with the. iran does not have a nuclear weapon iran is now threatening its neighbors iran has not started a war with any of its neighbors israel on the other hand has hundreds of nuclear weapons and unlike iran refuses to sign a nuclear nonproliferation treaty does not allow. inspectors into its country so there's not really a nuclear menace or a nuclear danger from iran and so what is the cause what's the cause of the crisis of the artificial crisis the real goal is the united

the backdrop as the escalating arms race in the asia pacific. china's military presence is growing while territorial disputes in the south china sea remain unresolved. that's encouraging regional powers to purchase new military aircraft and upgrade existing fleets. the indian air force is reportedly planning to buy 126 fighter jets from a french manufacturer. indonesia has announced an order for fighter jets from russia and large helicopters from europe. uniformed officers wander the venue exchanging information with sales people. >> the economy's good. i think for us it's important to update or modernize the equipment. as you probably know indonesia has not been doing that for over 20 years. >> reporter: this is the aircraft japan recently decided to adopt as its next generation mainstay fighter jet. the f-30 built by lock heed martin. after declaring the asia pacific region as the focus of its defense strategy, the u.s. is pressing regional allies to introduce the fighter. sales people are eager to seize the opportunity. >> the asian market is

asia-pacific region as strictly naval and air. there's a lot of air there and a lot of water there but a heck of a lot of people there as well. and the fact of the matter is, the army has long been a dominant posture in the pacific. over 76,000 troops. we had 120,000-plus activities and other kinds of operations with our pacific-asia partners. we're looking to grow those. the chief just got back from business to japan and korea. as we develop jointly into our new strategy as the chief suggested, the army has expertise in those missile defense platforms and if we can fulfill an expanded role of that mission, that would be something we'd want to pursue very anxiously. >> we thank you for your service and also for the great men and women that you constantly turn out. with that, mr. chairman, i yield back. >> ms. davis. >> thank you, mr. chairman, and thank you, mr. secretary and general for being here and for your service. i wanted to go back to the sexual assault question for a second because i don't know if you had as much time, ge

pacific spoke exclusively to nhk world about the drel and the current security concerns in this region. >> hi, how are you? >> lieutenant general francis rischinski has been the top soldier in the asia pacific region for nearly a year. he's now leading his troops through one of their most important an noonualannual yama. it is making sure that we have the process right and making sure we have the systems right and then we can operate in a wide variety and wide spectrum of military operations and that goes from humanitarian disaster relief like we saw in march with the tragedy or defense of japan. >> the main objective of the exercise is to build better working relations with u.s. and japanese soldiers. >> but this year's drillects th administration's new defense plan for the asia pacific. the president announced earlier last month the american military will strengthen its presence in the region. the u.s. and japan invited members of the military to observe their exercise for the first time. the drill is based on the assumption a fictitious country invades japan. lessons could be used in the place of some of the region's real threats. north korea with its nuclear development program

army pacific spoke about the drill and the current security concerns in this region. >> reporter: lieutenant general has been the u.s. army's top solder in the asia pacific region for nearly a year. he's now leading his troops through one of their most important annual exercises. >> what's important about it is making sure that we have the process right, making sure that we have the systems right, and then we can operate across a wide variety and a wide spectrum of military operations. and that goes anywhere from humanitarian disaster relief like we saw in march of '11, the tragedy, or defense of japan. >> reporter: the main objective of the exercise is to build better working relations between u.s. and japanese soldiers, but this year's drill reflects the obama administration's defense plan for the asia pacific. the president announced earlier last month the america military will strengthen its presence in the region. the u.s. and japan invited members of the military to observe their exercise for the first time. the drill is based on the assumption of fictitious country invades japan. the lessons could be used in the face of some of the region'

as we commit to the asia pacific will other parts of the world be neglected? by shifting away from the foresighting the ground forces for large scale operations, are we turning our back on the hard-fought lessons of the last decade? and most important of all by slowing the historic post 911 military spending as congress required us to do, are we signaling somehow that we are entering a period of american global en trtrenchment and retr from the world? as i mentioned earlier, the new strategy to sustain global leadership was quite deliberate. we are retaining full capability to confront more than one aggressor anywhere in the world even if we are engaged. in large scale operations we will be quickly to identify the objectives of an opportunistic adversary and impose acceptable costs in another theatre of the world. even as we rebalance the posture toward asia pacific and continue to place a premium on the presence in the middle east, we will uphold the nato commitments, including through new rotational deployments of additional ground nato forces announced by s

second, we have to rebalance our global posture and presence to emphasize asia pacific and the middle east. these are the areas of greatest concern in the future. third, for the rest of the world, we need to build innovative partnerships and strengthen key alliances and key partnerships from europe to latin america to africa. fourth, we'll ensure that we have the capability to quickly confront and defeat aggression from any adversary any time anywhere. and fifth, this can't just be about cuts. it has to be about investments. what do we protect and prioritize in terms of investments, in technology and new capabilities? as well as our capacity to grow, adapt and mobilize as needed? while sharing this strategy and shaping this strategy, we didn't want to make this mistakes of the past. every time we've gone through the drawdowns there have been serious mistakes that have been made. our goal is to maintain the strongest military in the world. to not hollow out the force, that's extremely force. to not hollow out the force which means to maintain a lors force structure and cut training and

military presence in the asia pacific region as a key priority and where some believe is to counter a chinese might in the region so could this powerless triangle between china and america actually trigger a close set chinese e.u. cooperation. there's a sense in china. and so commands of china by the united states rhino and. the united states in asia pacific so are trying to do some balancing out of this one of the many important members that china wish to engage. so this kind of a cold war mentality existing in the ocean it's need as expression it is realistic diplomacy and research is so sure that. in this world. yes and he mentioned that twice. rather do you expect china to become more vocal on the international stage as its economic power surges while that of the e.u. and the us wanes and we can. it is not because they are trying to do such a present because china is also witnessing its own leadership change and is probably would have another round of diplomatic shipped so a president is not the right time for china to do anything in a very dramatic and just check manner however.

especially towards the asia pacific region. as you stated and i quote, "the future of politics will be decided in asia, not in afghanistan or iraq." and the united states will will be right at the center of the action.efforts, i believe the united states will be front and center. so i thank you for bucking tradition for your first trip overseas. on your first trip overseas, you visited asia to convey a strong message that america's relationship across the asia pacific region are indispensable. and in your many trips since then from vietnam to cambodia, to meyanmar and japan and beyon, you're about the business of making and keeping commitments that will pay dividends many times over. a plaud you for recognizing the importance of the pacific island nations in this multifaceted undertaking and that the context of this hearing to the foreign relations budget, i reiterate what you have stated. i quote, those who say that we can no longer afford to engage with the world have it backwards. we cannot afford not to. from opening new mar

we had 120 plus activities and other kinds of operations with our pacific asia partners. we're looking to grow those. the chief just got back from visits to japan and korea. and as we develop jointly into our new strategy, again as the chief suggested, the army has expertise in those missile defense platforms. and if we can fulfill and expand a role, that is something we would want to pursue very anxiously. >> well, we want the thank you both for your service, but also for the great men and women you constantly turn out that serve yield back. >> thank you. you, chairman, and mr. secretary in general for being here and for your service. i want to go back to the sexual assault question for a second, because i don't know if you had as much time, general, to respond to the chain of command issue. and perhaps mr. hugh, you would like the weigh in as well. as you know, there are -- there are a lot of victims and people who are concerned that the chain of command has not allowed victims to have the kind of access to help that perhaps they have needed, particularly in the past. b

it has decided to organize its military to deal with the strategic environment of the asia pacific region. and it has apparently decided to separate the relocation issue to minimize impact on the u.s., regardless of political developments in japan. >> people in okinawa fear that would mean the air base would remain in futenma. >>> asian leaders are scrambling to work together as the crisis goes around the world. ai uchida has more. japan and china coordinating their efforts? >> they are planning a meeting next week. the japanese finance minister is planning a trip to china next week to strengthen the cooperation. he is slated to meet with the vice premier and the finance minister starting next start. they are expected to talk about setting up task forces for agreements reached last december. these include the purchase of chinese government bonds by japan and enabling direct trading of the two country's currencies. also likely on the agenda, how to respond to request by the international monetary fund. imf is calling on members to invest financial contributions by $500 billion in case euro

is reportedly planning to base more ships in the philippines to increase its influence over the asia-pacific region and keep china in check. >>> pakistan's president has told iran that his country is committed to pushing ahead with a gas pipeline between the two countries, despite opposition from the united states. nhk world's hideki reports from islamabad. >> reporter: president asif ali zardari met with visiting iranian vice president. to help counter serious energy shortage and surging demand for power. the iranian vice president said iran has already laid pipes on its side of the border. he expressed the hope that construction would start on the pakistani side soon. the united states is pressuring pakistan to give up iranian natural gas imports. it's part of the obama administration's strategy of trying to isolate iran, which it accuses of seeking nuclear weapons. but zardari's comments indicate that pakistan intends to step up energy cooperation with iran. observers say it may further strain the already sour relationship between the united states and the pakistan. hideki yui, nhk world,

we agree that the asia pacific region requires india's sustained engagement, whether to promote economic stability in afghanistan or to encourage human rights in other countries. india enjoys strong cultural historical, people to people and economic links to east asia and i frequently hear that the east ward neighbors see merit in india's contributions to regional peace and prosperity. in the coming years i hope our two countries can deep enour cooperation throughout asia, not based on any common threats, but on the bed rock of shared interests and values. one area that is showing signs of promise, especially on economic cooperation is the india/pakistan relationship. i'm encouraged that pakistan granted them the most favored nation status, and they are continuing dialog on a host of issues and i hope that both countries with seize the moment to break with the perilous and somewhat stereo typed politics of the past. there's no doubt that even as india moves forward, and even as we celebrate the pluses that i just enumerated, it's clear that india will have to continue to address its own

depense strategy in the asia-pacific region. this arms buildup could trigger tensions with neighboring countries, so the international community needs to keep a eye on russia's movements on the islands. >>> "newsline" is the place to turn to for the latest on japan post-march 11th. we have two segments offering two unique perspectives on the fallout from the earthquake and tsunami. "nuclear watch" brings you insight and information on the impact of the fukushima daiichi crisis. and "the road ahead" examines japan's efforts to rebuild. don't miss "nuclear watch" and "the road ahead" on "newsline." >>> another search operation has gotten under way in the tsunami devastated city of ishinomaki in northern japan. it's the first time such an intensive search has been carried out on the fuj ga wa river. the search was organized after the parents of four missing children made the request. heavy machinery moved in to action and removed the debris. the river had been dammed and drained of water. of the 108 students in the school, 70 died

. -- in the asia-pacific region in the world at large. china-u best relationship has been one of the most important, dynamic, and promising bilateral relationships in the world. as the saying goes, when you drink water, do not forget those whom died at the well. today as we enjoy the fruits -- we should be grateful to the generation of chinese and american leaders for their outstanding contribution to the new chapter and annals of china- u.s. relations. we should also be grateful to the chinese and american friends from various sectors, including many that are present today, for the painstaking and resourceful effort to they have made for the development of china-u.s. relations. >> [speaking in chinese] >> in the past three years of during the obama administration, chinese-u.s. relations on a whole have maintain positive momentum of growth. in january of last year, president hu jintao came on a visit to the united states. he and president obama reached an important agreement on working together on building a corporate partnership based on

as we commit to the asia pacific will other parts of the world be neglected? by shifting away from the foresighting the ground forces for large scale operations, are we turning our back on the hard-fought lessons of the last decade? and most important of all by slowing the historic post 911 military spending

approval of funding of transfer through cost cutting as well as fast realignment of marines in the asia pacific region. congress authorized legislation at the end of last year, but it froze a budget requested by the administration to transfer 8,000 u.s. marines in okinawa to guam. japan believes a transfer of u.s. marines to guam will give tangible result to reducing the military burden on okinawa, considering that the relocation has been stalled. the japanese government hopes the latest agreement will win support from moving the futenma stations been okinawa. however, some fear that it may stay in place indefinitely. however, the governor has reiterated his call of moving the base out of his prefecture. >> translator: even the defense minister says it is the world's most dangerous base. why should it be kept there? that means the lives of okinawans will not be protected. i cannot accept such ridiculous logic. >>> tokyo electric power company says it has successfully lowered the temperature inside a number two reactor at the fukushima daiichi power plant. tepco had been struggling to deal with

in the asia pacific, which is home to seven of the ten largest land army mies in the world. we will provide multi-lateral exercises and other engagements with our allies and new partners. we currently have 66,000 soldiers and 10,000 civilians in the region. in the middle east we continue strong commitment to sustaining and building partner capacity to ensure stability. and in europe as we decrease our footprint we will use tools that will include rotational forces to conduct training and readiness exercises with our allies that will serve as a model on how i see us doing things in the future. utilizing rotationed forces. we will ensure that our natural guards and army reserves will be at an appropriate level to build to experiences that were gained over the past several years. we will adapt our progressive readiness model to do it. we will build to integration gain over the past ten years between our special operations forces. the army's investment in our special operations community and counter terrorism and other key operational matters is significant. growing onwards to 3

with so much on the line from the arab world to the asia-pacific, we simply cannot pull back. investments in american leadership did not cause our fiscal challenges, and retreating from the world will not solve them. let me end on a personal note. american leadership means aa great deal to me personally. it is my job everywhere i go. after three years, 95 countries and over 700,000 miles, i know very well what it means to land in a plane that says the united states of america on the side. people look to tus to protect allies and serve as an honest broker in making peace, to fight hunger and poverty and disease and to stand up to bullies and tyrants everywhere. american leadership is not just respected, it is required. it takes more than just resolve. it takes resources. this country is an unparalleled force for good in the world. we all want to make sure it stays that way to make this strechlt in strong, american leadership. the more peaceful and prosperous future that i believe will result. thank you. >> ron paul will be in springfield, virginia and that goes for newt gingric

i appreciate the administration's continued focus on the asia-pacific region and the dod intends to press forward with the build-up in guam. thank you, gentlemen. dod announced a changed realignment for guam. what's the rationale for changing the implementation plan with japan. what prompted these decisions? what's the benefit of the proposed realignment? to what extent did the passage of the budget control act play in these changes? and can you also elaborate on the strategic importance of keeping that reens forward deployed? how is this necessary to keep our treaty agreement with japan? secretary? >> congresswoman, first and foremost, let me indicate that no decisions have been made with regards to what exactly that relinement will be. we're in discussions with japan. >> i understand. >> we just think it's time to get it done and try to resolve it. and japan has been very helpful and cooperative in trying to work with us in that effort. we'll continue to keep you informed because obviously it affects your home area, and we want to make sure that you know what we're thinking about before

china to sort of be they don't enduring it all in the asia pacific they are so it's a plaster doing it and in my jeans bomber and you decline into a purple and you realize it's raining. down iron man by a star studded lightning you know it is the most dangerous you know because i think big city long island. really needs a wind of. being known that bought it for here and that it's the dying man you know man in my indian polity is coming up and the existing name and the problem starts if you look back at the experience of sea to where it was you know bonds i remember generally start. out of deliberation they are. in the us and then we see in the pool where it's their fault lonestar through. because this sort of the main sit in and be it sort of the other part is the bling. so this see the danger between china has i have written in my piece you know this is the danger you know of equality and getting the two countries to say i'm so sorry we are we are out of time there but still a setback and i'm just like you very much indeed for your comments have not been on things thank you. well ther

in the asia pacific which is home to 7 out of the 10 largest land armies in the world, we will provide an array of tools through rotational forces, multilateral exercises and other innovative engagements with our allies and new partners. we currently have some 66,000 soldiers and almost 10,000 civilians in this region. in the middle east, we continue our strong commitment to sustaining and building partner capacity, to ensure stability. and in europe, as we decrease our footprint by two brigade combat teams, we will use a series of engagement tools that would include rotational forces to conduct training and readiness exercises with our allies. this will serve as a model on how i see us doing things in the future. using a low-cost, small footprint approach by utilizing rotational regionally aligned forces and pre-positioned stocks. as we move forward, we will ensure our national guard and army reserves remain resourced at an appropriate level to build on the competencies and experiences that have been gained over the past several years. we are committed to maintaining an operational re

we want to celebrate the chinese new year every year, but also the occasion of asia pacific heritage month in grand style, and set an example for the rest of the country. this year, our theme is celebrating heritage, advancing education. we will be presenting three awards to distinguished individuals and organizations in the area us of advancing education. the nomination is open to the public. we will have more information in the weeks to come. this evening, talking about history and culture, a reception for the ceremony. we have a calligrapher and a musician who will entertain us as part of tonight's celebration. [speaking a foreign language] lastly, we have a special presentation. i would like to bring up commissioner and each one -- commissioner amy chuang. also representing -- i did not realize all of this. would you like to introduce the artist? this is a very special year of the dragon presentation. the artist. [speaking a foreign language] >> thanks, claudine. mr. mayor, i know you are pressed on time. thank you for being here tonight. your staff has asked me to call you back.

that they believe that the problems of the region have to be dealt with from an asia-pacific basis and not as a conflict between china and the united states. across the pacific. >> charlie: does it understand what the responsibilities are as it tries to do that? >> well, it is, of course, very hard toudge at a moment when about 70% of the top chinese leadership will be changing over the period of the next year. but in the conversations that i've had with the vice president and with his u entourage, they seem to understand that this is a poured of tremendous upheaval around the world, which is better dealt with by a cooperative relationship. now that does not mean that they can necessarily bring themselves to see eye to eye with us on such issues as syria or for that matter on domestic governance. so it will be a delicate process for both countries to adjust to this emerging world. >> charlie: what do you think, beyond the method they have, what are the sensitivities that they want to you dress? >> well, i don't think they came here to address detail of specific issues. the pressure for

defense strategy which places importance on the asia pacific region. the brief adds it wants to boost military operations. it concludes that chinese policy could move in one of two directions. the country could pursue a hard line stance or use its growing power for stability with international partners. >>> russia has defended an incident in which the war planes flew close to japanese air space. the planes were practicing patrolling and aerial refuelling. five airplanes were spotted on wednesday near japanese air space. japanese's self-defense force took to the air and responded. an a-50 aircraft has an early ash warning control system. japan's ministry said it is the first time the airplane has flown near japan. russia's defense ministry said their planes flew over the pacific north of the peligo, but did not interfere with the air space. >>> let's go to sayaka mori with the world's weather picture. >> hello. time now for your weather update. let's begin with east asia. thundershowers will raise the risk of flooding and land slides. it will be a great

do you think these moves are stabilizing the asia-pacific region? >> we fundamentally think that it's good that america is interested in asia and in the asia-pacific region. and since the second world war, it's been a tremendous benign influence. it's provided peace, stability and predictability and enabled all the countries to profit including china. i think it's good that the u.s. continues to take a close interest in the region, not only to security issues but economic issues and cultural and on a broad range of areas. but it cannot be for a few months at a time in a spasmodic style, really over many administrations and decades. and america has got many preoccupations around the world, so we hope on your busy plate, asia doesn't fall off the edge. but we are naturally very happy that president obama and hillary clinton have made the effort and have put asia quite high on their agenda. we hope it will be sustained. >> is there any prospect of american troops in singapore? >> we don't have -- well, we actually have american -- we actually host facil