doubts to ease

Donald Rumsfeld recently visited China in preparation of President Bush's visit. He wasn't allowed to visit the military headquarters in the western hills, but was allowed to be the first forein visitor to another. He was straightforward about our concern over China's military projection. Also expressed was China's unknown military budget, the POW retrieval program, and the request by China for other Asian nations to give a timetable for American forces to leave Asia. The topics were very good points, and what i like to analyze is the how vague certain questions can be. Both nations wanted to express concerns, and show confidence at the same time.
I was very pleased with China nuclear assurance pledge that in any event , they would not be the first to use nuclear weapons against the US. I only hope that President Bush's visit is much more open to expression than this one in particular. Both sides mistrust one another, and know the same of the other. What is most important, is that both sides respect one another. We've fought together, and against one another. I hope the President's visit is productive.