Lloyd Austin says directive is about ensuring that dealing with the threat from Beijing remains a priority The US defence secretary, Lloyd Austin, has directed the Pentagon to sharpen its focus on China, which the United States has tagged as its top strategic rival. "Now, it is up to the department to get to work," Austin said on Wednesday after issuing an internal directive to the Pentagon bureaucracy.
'Get to work': US defence chief tells Pentagon to sharpen China focus
The Guardian - 10 Jun 2021 05:02
Lloyd Austin says directive is about ensuring that dealing with the threat from Beijing remains a priority The US defence secretary, Lloyd Austin, has directed the Pentagon to sharpen its focus on China, which the United States has tagged as its top strategic rival. "Now, it is up to the department to get to work," Austin said on Wednesday after issuing an internal directive to the Pentagon bureaucracy.
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