The United States said Saturday it will not disengage from Asia despite political and strategic commitments elsewhere, as China told the region it is not a military threat to anyone.
The declarations were made at a high-profile conference, known as the Shangri-La Dialogue, of defense ministers and military officials from 26 Asia-Pacific countries. Organizers say the annual meeting provides an opportunity for friends, foes and uneasy neighbors to meet and thrash out issues in private.
But there is some blunt talk as well, usually by the United States.
In his opening speech, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates slammed Myanmar's junta, saying …
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