Kerry Concerned About US Military Buildup in Asia

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The nominee to be the United States’ next top diplomat, John Kerry, turned some heads Thursday when he appeared to criticize parts of one of the Obama administration’s key foreign policy objectives: the U.S. pivot toward Asia.

Kerry, who is almost certain to succeed Secretary of State Hillary Clinton when she steps down later this year, told a Senate confirmation hearing he is “not convinced that a military ramp-up is critical yet” in Asia, saying it may unnecessarily offend …

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