The Pentagon is seeking to dissuade China from building its military forces to a level not warranted by its security needs, and the issue is addressed in a new long-term Pentagon plan, a senior U.S. official said on Wednesday. Ryan Henry, principal deputy undersecretary of defense for policy, said Washington wanted to make sure the Chinese “have the forces necessary to provide for their genuine security needs and not to go beyond that.” He gave no further details. Full Story