Meifang Zhang said it would continue to guard against the Japanese troops stationed around the regional crisis
AFP, U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert. 14, Gates said the U.S. will continue to deploy troops in Japan to prevent the crisis may come from the surrounding areas.
Gates's visit to China to Japan at the end to continue Asian tour. 14, he was in Tokyo, Keio University (Keio University) to speak, affirming the U.S. military will continue to be stationed in Japan. Gates said the new security threats facing the region and challenges, the U.S. military is crucial.
Gates said: "If the U.S. does not continue to exist in Japan, both sides will lose information sharing and communication and coordination, our regional military threats and potential adversaries the ability to know little about."
speech in the day, Gates has repeatedly emphasized the importance of U.S. troops stationed in Japan, he also pointed out that if war or natural disaster, the U.S. military to help evacuate people faster in Japan, the other, the two sides more joint military exercises cost savings, and easier to perform.
spoke of topics related to China, Gates said: "I do not agree to describe China's strategic rival for the United States is inevitable. We welcome China on the world stage to play a constructive role. "
Gates had just visited China. Analysis that Gates's visit to China is conducive to easing tension in Sino-US military relations, as well as President Hu Jintao visited the United States "warm."
