Nov 18, 2011

Obama insists U.S. does not fear China

Obama insists U.S. does not fear China
Wed, 11/16/2011 - 10:58am | The Associated Press

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — President Barack Obama insisted Wednesday that the United States does not fear China, even as he announced a new security agreement with Australia that is widely viewed as a response to China's growing aggressiveness.

China responded swiftly, warning that an expanded U.S. military footprint in Australia may not be appropriate and deserved greater scrutiny.