There is certain amount of assertiveness by China:
Washington, Nov 24 Against the backdrop of some provocative steps by China, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said there was ``certain amount of assertiveness'' by China lately, which had to be taken note of.
Washington, Dec 16 Sharing concerns of many of China''s neighbours in Asia, the US has said the Chinese military buildup far exceeds its defensive needs and asked Beijing to become more transparent with regard to its ``military capabilities, expenditures and intentions.''