China:
In its Quadrennial Defense Review, published in February, and the first such report since September 11, 2001, the Pentagon highlighted China as the country with "the greatest potential to compete with the United States".AsiaTimes 02.Jun.06
The National Security Strategy, released in March, pointedly criticized China for its efforts to "lock up worldwide energy supplies". This followed similar comments last September by Deputy Secretary of State Robert Zoellick, who challenged China to reject mercantilist efforts to secure energy resources and embrace open markets like a "responsible stakeholder".
