U.S. officials announced new defense strategy this week . The move comes as the United States is trying to contain a growing threat from North Korea and China in its own backyard. The United States should use the `` utmost caution '' as it makes the Asia-Pacific region a key focus of its newly announced military strategy , China 's state-run Xinhua news agency said in a commentary published Friday . Xinhua editorial says U.S. `` should abstain from flexing its muscles '' in the region . `` All the trends '' are pointing toward the Pacific as strategic focus , top U.S. general says .
U.S. officials announced new defense strategy this week . The move comes as the United States is trying to contain a growing threat from North Korea and China in its own backyard. Xinhua editorial says U.S. `` should abstain from flexing its muscles '' in the region . `` All the trends '' are pointing toward the Pacific as strategic focus , top U.S. general says .