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　　Reference news, April 10 , foreign media said both problems amid tensions in the South China Sea dispute, United States Defense Secretary Carter canceled plans to visit Beijing this month.

According to the United States on April 8, the Wall Street Journal Web site reported that Carter last November publicly accepted the invitation of the Chinese Government′s scheduled visit to Beijing this month during his visit to Asia. But United States officials say the Chinese Government notified a few weeks ago, Carter during his visit to Asia will not stay in Beijing.

Reported that during the Asian tour, Carter will visit the Philippines-one of confrontation with China in the South China Sea--watch the joint military exercises, and eventually reached an agreement and allow American troops to be stationed in the Philippines for the first time since 1992. He will also visit India, mainly because of concerns about China, America and India in recent years have strengthened defense ties.

United States Department of defense officials have acknowledged that Carter postponed a visit to China, due to scheduling problems, but said Defense Minister may visit to Beijing later this year.

　　Reportedly, it was not clear whether Washington intends to use this schedule change sent a message to Beijing. Foreign experts say, even in the United States and other countries (particularly China) when discord, United States usually take advantage of this opportunity to send a message. United States said experts Bonnie Glaser of the Center for strategic and international studies: "If you want to send a strong message, why not do the same? (Bilateral) military relations are not particularly bad, so Carter canceled visits to my surprise. ”

Carter last November to accept the invitation of the Chinese side, although tensions are increasing. In a press briefing, Carter said he welcomed the opportunity to visit. He said: "I told Chinese Defense Ministry that I accepted the invitation, I am looking forward to visit China in the spring, and thank you for this opportunity. ”

According to voice of America radio, April 9, United States Defense Minister Carter said that United States expressed serious concerns about China′s actions in the South China Sea.

　　Carter on April 8 in New York, speaking on security in Asia, said Asia-Pacific countries have expressed concerns about Chinese military action. He called China′s actions "beyond size and scope." He said these countries are publicly and privately to the United States expressed their concerns to achieve the highest level.

Carter said that although Sino-US disagreements, but Washington committed to resolve these differences in ways that do not undermine regional stability.

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外媒：美防长卡特取消访华计划 今年仍可能访问|美国防长|卡特|访华_新闻资讯

　　参考消息网4月10日报道 外媒称，在中美两国就南中国海争议水域问题紧张关系升级之际，美国国防部长卡特取消了本月访问北京的计划。

　　据美国《华尔街日报》网站4月8日报道称，卡特去年11月公开接受了中国政府的邀请，原定在本月访问亚洲时访问北京。但美国官员说，几周前中国政府得到通知，卡特在访问亚洲期间不会在北京停留。

　　报道称，在这次亚洲之行中，卡特将访问菲律宾——与中国在南中国海对立的国家之一——观看联合军演，并最终达成一项协议，自1992年以来第一次允许美军驻扎菲律宾。他还将访问印度，主要因为对中国的担忧，近年来美印加强了防务关系。

　　美国国防部官员承认，卡特推迟了对中国的访问，原因是日程安排问题，但他们表示国防部长今年晚些时候仍可能访问北京。

　　报 道称，不清楚华盛顿是否打算利用这次日程变化向北京发出信息。外交专家说，即便在美国与另一个国家(尤其是中国)不和时，美国通常也会利用这个机会当面发 出信息。美国战略与国际问题研究中心专家葛来仪说：“如果要发出强硬的信息，为什么不当面这样做？(两国的)军事关系并不是特别糟糕，所以卡特取消访问让 我感到吃惊。”

　　卡特去年11月接受了中方邀请，尽管当时两国紧张关系正在加剧。当时在一个记者会上，卡特表示他对有机会访华表示欢迎。他说：“我告诉中国国防部我接受邀请，我盼望春天访问中国，并感谢这次机会。”

　　另据美国之音电台网站4月9日报道，美国国防部长卡特说，美国对中国在南中国海的行动表示严重关切。

　　卡特4月8日在纽约就亚洲安全发表讲话时说，亚太地区国家都对中国的军事行动表示担心。他称中国的行动“超出规模和范围”。他表示，这些国家都在公开和私下场合对美国表达了他们的担忧，达到最高层级。

　　卡特说，虽然中美有分歧，但华盛顿致力于以不破坏地区稳定的方式解决这些分歧。

　　来源：参考消息网

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