“The desired goal, quite frankly, is not to fight China. No one wants to enter into a conflict. … It’s our ultimate responsibility to deter them from what they’re trying to accomplish, including taking over Taiwan. So it’s incredibly important … that we make the investments now, this year, as necessary to actually be able to focus more so on China and many of the other threats that we sometimes face around the world,” he said.
See also:
–Tensions Flare As Chinese Flights Near Taiwan Intensify
–Taiwan Says Tensions With China Are At Their Worst In 4 Decades
–China Could Be Ready To Mount A ‘Full-Scale’ Invasion Of Taiwan By 2025, Island’s Defense Minister Says
–Taiwan Says U.S. Commitment Is ‘Rock Solid’ After Biden Remark On China’s Xi
–NATO Head: China Is Not An Enemy