Adm. William Fallon, commander of U.S. Pacific Command, says the US has made some headway in its efforts to engender more transparency about China’s military endeavors. Yet, Fallon told Associated Press news service, that Beijing has not shifted enough for him to recommend Washington permit extensive military exchanges between the two countries. He has invited them to witness a US-led exercise based on Guam next month.
The U.S. military conducted strikes on Iranian targets around the Strait of Hormuz on May 7, as the conflict with Iran flared up again—though officials say the ceasefire remains in effect.