CardSharp
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China never underestimate USA, these words came from Gate's mouth.
Also Gate resorting to such words showed that he is getting frustrtated with a rising China, and worry about the future where US navy may not be able to roam Asian waters as free as it wish. I think his is getting less bargaining chip trying to force a deal with China.
I can understand where Gates is coming from and I actually don't think he is the sabre rattling sort.
He is in charge of a military that needs to be cut and cut deeply, that along with winding down operations in Afg+Irq, this is his mandate. In order to accomplish this, he has to convince his own country and his own military that cutting the military would be a safe thing to do. By making a statement like don't under-estimate the US, he is essentially trying to dampen down resistance in the military itself with a show of strength to potential challengers to its military hegemony.
I for one would not be sorry to see China pay lip service to his rhetoric, but the I doubt the Chinese people can convinced to give moral ground to the US.