51.   Their perceived common threat from North Korea accelerated military exchanges in recent years, including joint naval search and rescue operations.

52.   To date, there has been little military exchange or cooperation between Japan and South Korea.

53.   To reduce the potential for armed rivalry, America needs to promote military exchanges with China, Powell said.

54.   It has retaliated by suspending military exchanges and talks with Washington and high-level semi-official talks with Taiwan.

55.   A May meeting between Vice President Hu Jintao and Rumsfield in Washington paved the way for lower-level military exchanges, it said.

56.   A May meeting between Vice President Hu Jintao and Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfield in Washington paves the way for lower-level military exchanges, it says.

57.   Another tent houses a military exchange where troops can buy sodas, snacks, candy, cigarettes, toiletries and clean undergarments.

58.   Angered by the US decision, China retaliated by calling off high-level military exchanges and a nuclear technology cooperation meeting with the United States.

59.   Beijing has already retaliated against the United States by calling off military exchanges and recalling its ambassador to Washington.

60.   Bilateral relations have been sorely strained as a result, with China recalling its ambassador for consultations and cancelling several high-level military exchanges in retaliation.