China defense minister tells US not to "pivot" toward China

Chang Wanquan, China’s new defence minister, told the US his country would not make concessions when it comes to its core interests, namely those concerning its territory, South China Morning Post reported. During the general’s high-level visit to the US he also suggested Washington not target China in its diplomatic and military “pivot” towards the Pacific. Chang’s trip comes amid bitter territorial disputes between China and its neighbours, including Japan in the East China Sea and Vietnam and the Philippines in the South China Sea.