US military swings to Asia-Pacific region

Analysts say Washington's revised plan aimed at reining in Beijing

Washington revised its military cooperation over the weekend with two of its major Asian allies as part of a revamp of its Asia strategy, that analysts said are aimed at curbing China.

The United States and Japan agreed on a proposed second revision of the Guidelines for Japan-US Defense Cooperation during Japanese Defense Minister Satoshi Morimoto's trip to Washington on Friday.