Posted on 06/01/2019 11:51:39 AM PDT by Candor7
ecretary of Defense Spokesperson LTC Dave Eastburn provided the following readout:
Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan met today with Malaysian Minister of Defence Mohamad Sabu on the margins of the annual Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. The two leaders reaffirmed the strong and enduring defense ties between the United States and Malaysia. They reviewed the state of bilateral security cooperation, with a focus on shared priority areas of maritime security and countering terrorism and violent extremism. They also discussed the successful implementation of U.S. security assistance programs with Malaysia, such as the Maritime Security Initiative.
Acting Secretary Shanahan and Minister Mohamad had a wide-ranging discussion of the regional security environment, and agreed upon the need for greater information sharing to respond to rapidly changing threats in the region. Both leaders agreed that a strong U.S.-Malaysia defense relationship based on mutual respect, common values, and shared interests has an important role to play in promoting regional security and prosperity.
sure has been getting around hasn’t he. Reassuring these countries that it’s ok to do business with us, you’ll have protection from China?
Uh-oh. In 2021 the Democrats will be demanding a Special Counsel to investigate collusion between the Trump Administration and Malaysia. It will be their explanation of why he won re-election.
yes, I have posted every news release I can from the DOD. Shanahan has hit every pacific rim ally. The heat will soon turn up oin Red China.
The BIG GONG show is about to happen.
And China will play nice or devolve back into a 3rd world nation exporting nothing but plastic water pistols and dinky toys.
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