On the eve of Pearl Harbor day 2011, a question was asked after the leader of the Peoples Republic of China made a significantly bellicose statement to all PLA forces especially the Peoples Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) . President Hu of the Peoples Republic of China sounded "General Quarters" on the eve of Pearl Harbor Day in calling for the PLAN to make ready for combat.  The US official response was a call for "transparency."  Amazing spin by the Administration. After all, how much more transparent does China have to be? Unfortunately that rhetorical question was actually answered  by the PRC and the prospects for  a peaceful resolution of stopping Iran from getting a workable nuclear device just became much more serious. In response to the US and Pacific allies "strategic adjustment" in looking to build credible war deterring Pacific forces, China has now made another direct and blunt statement. "The US strategic adjustment highlights Iran's importance to China....(Read Full Post)