China Report

Pentagon spokesman Col. David Lapan told reporters this morning that the Defense Department expects to send Congress a tardy annual report on China's military later this week.

Defense officials will also brief reporters on the document, he said.

The report is due to Congress each March, but is typically late. Asked why this year's edition is late, Lapan said, "It's a very complicated undertaking."

Rep. Randy Forbes (R-VA) has been urging DOD to submit the document. (See his letter here.)