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Why A Conventional Military Buildup with China Deserves a Second Look
March 16, 2021
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OPINION Last week, the Biden administration spelled out its opening carrot-and-stick policy toward the Beijing regime during appearances before two different Congressional committees.
Last Wednesday morning, Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivered the carrot elements to members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. During the afternoon, the sticks were described by Admiral Philip S. Davidson, Commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, to House Armed Services Committee members.
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Erosion of U.S. Strength in Indo-Pacific Is Dangerous to All, Commander Says
BY JIM GARAMONE, DOD NEWSThe greatest danger facing the United States in the Indo-Pacific region is the erosion of conventional deterrence capabilities, Navy Adm. Philip Davidson told the Senate Armed Service Committee this morning.
Davidson leads U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, and his primary worry is the People’s Republic of China.
Since the 1990s, successive U.S. administrations have emphasized the importance of the Indo-Pacific region. Davidson called it “the most consequential region for America’s future,” and more and more defense resources are pouring into the United States military’s priority theater.
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