Posted on 10/06/2021 8:36:48 PM PDT by RomanSoldier19
The United States has “real reasons for concern” over China’s expanding size and range of its military capabilities close to Japan that also pose threats to Guam and Hawaii, as well as Australia, the deputy secretary of defense said Friday.
Kathleen Hicks said President Xi Jinping’s rhetoric is making “clear their intentions” to be a global military power.
Speaking in a Center for Strategic and International Studies online forum, she said the growth of Chinese military capabilities is “the mark on the wall” for the Pentagon when it identified Beijing as a “pacing competitor.” Hicks added that “doesn’t mean we’re doing an arms race” on a specific capability. She said the United States’ intentions, along with that of its partners and allies in the Indo-Pacific, is “to reduce tensions” and deter Beijing’s bullying and possible aggressive actions.
When asked specifically about Taiwan, Hicks said the escalating tensions across the strait is “something we watch very closely.”
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No problem Democrats can control the Chinese in Hawaii and Guam just like they did the Taliban in Afghanistan.
What, are they going to tip Guam over?
Surprised it took 3 posts.
Japanese, and to some extent, Chinese, already run Hawaii.
I’m surprised nobody mentioned Hawaii tipping over.
Don’t be surprised if Biden asks the military to ‘withdraw’ from Guam and Hawaii while leaving ships, aircrafts and aircraft carriers behind for the Chinese. Later in a press conference he would say, ‘why were we there ?? We had no business being there !’
aircrafts = aircraft.
bkmk
"Japanese, and to some extent, Chinese, already run Hawaii."
Kinda scary.. I am about to move right inthe middle of all of the bases (Salt Lake). Close to Tripler.
ICYMI Mount Lam Lam, which is Guam’s highest point is also known as the summit of the worlds highest mountain.
Thank you Captain Obvious, or is that Captain Oblivious?
I noticed that when I was there.
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