China building offensive, aggressive military

[Black Orchid]

China building offensive, aggressive military, top US Pacific commander says.

China is assembling an increasingly offensive military and expanding its regional footprint, as Beijing steps up efforts to supplant American military power in Asia, a top US commander warned Congress.

"I cannot for the life of me understand some of the capabilities that they're putting in the field unless it is an aggressive posture," Admiral Philip Davidson, the head of US Indo-Pacific Command, said in testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee.

"I see them developing systems, capabilities and a posture that would indicate that they're interested in aggression," Davidson said.
Mr Davidson, who in the hearing defended budget requests for billions of dollars of new weaponry in the Pacific, said the increased investment was necessary to deter Chinese military ambition in the region.

Describing China as "the greatest long-term strategic threat to security in the 21st century" Mr Davidson said Beijing has been carrying out increasingly threatening moves, citing Chinese military activity around Taiwan, along its disputed border with India and even around US islands in the Pacific.

"I'm worried that they're accelerating their ambitions … to supplant the United States and our leadership role in the rules-based international order, which they've long said that they want to do that by 2050. I'm worried about them moving that target closer," Mr Davidson said.

Concerning Taiwan, the self-governed democratic island that China claims as its sovereign territory, Mr Davidson said Beijing may make a move to take control of it in the near future.

"I think the threat is manifest during this decade, in fact in the next six years," he said, adding that the threat to Taiwan is increasing while the US' ability to deter Chinese actions is "eroding."

Asked if it is necessary for the US to defend Taiwan, Mr Davidson said inaction would damage the US' international status and harm its credibility as a defence partner.

https://www.9news.com.au/national/china ... 422b385ebd

Might need to put a bat phone in Xiden's basement. I'm sure Pooh will quiver with fear.

[PhoenixFromTheAshes]

China building offensive, aggressive military, top US Pacific commander says.

China is assembling an increasingly offensive military and expanding its regional footprint, as Beijing steps up efforts to supplant American military power in Asia, a top US commander warned Congress.

"I cannot for the life of me understand some of the capabilities that they're putting in the field unless it is an aggressive posture," Admiral Philip Davidson, the head of US Indo-Pacific Command, said in testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee.

"I see them developing systems, capabilities and a posture that would indicate that they're interested in aggression," Davidson said.
Mr Davidson, who in the hearing defended budget requests for billions of dollars of new weaponry in the Pacific, said the increased investment was necessary to deter Chinese military ambition in the region.

Describing China as "the greatest long-term strategic threat to security in the 21st century" Mr Davidson said Beijing has been carrying out increasingly threatening moves, citing Chinese military activity around Taiwan, along its disputed border with India and even around US islands in the Pacific.

"I'm worried that they're accelerating their ambitions … to supplant the United States and our leadership role in the rules-based international order, which they've long said that they want to do that by 2050. I'm worried about them moving that target closer," Mr Davidson said.

Concerning Taiwan, the self-governed democratic island that China claims as its sovereign territory, Mr Davidson said Beijing may make a move to take control of it in the near future.

"I think the threat is manifest during this decade, in fact in the next six years," he said, adding that the threat to Taiwan is increasing while the US' ability to deter Chinese actions is "eroding."

Asked if it is necessary for the US to defend Taiwan, Mr Davidson said inaction would damage the US' international status and harm its credibility as a defence partner.

https://www.9news.com.au/national/china ... 422b385ebd

Might need to put a bat phone in Xiden's basement. I'm sure Pooh will quiver with fear.

Kamala is bat shit crazy but she ain't no Batgirl.

[Black Orchid]

China building offensive, aggressive military, top US Pacific commander says.

China is assembling an increasingly offensive military and expanding its regional footprint, as Beijing steps up efforts to supplant American military power in Asia, a top US commander warned Congress.

"I cannot for the life of me understand some of the capabilities that they're putting in the field unless it is an aggressive posture," Admiral Philip Davidson, the head of US Indo-Pacific Command, said in testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee.

"I see them developing systems, capabilities and a posture that would indicate that they're interested in aggression," Davidson said.
Mr Davidson, who in the hearing defended budget requests for billions of dollars of new weaponry in the Pacific, said the increased investment was necessary to deter Chinese military ambition in the region.

Describing China as "the greatest long-term strategic threat to security in the 21st century" Mr Davidson said Beijing has been carrying out increasingly threatening moves, citing Chinese military activity around Taiwan, along its disputed border with India and even around US islands in the Pacific.

"I'm worried that they're accelerating their ambitions … to supplant the United States and our leadership role in the rules-based international order, which they've long said that they want to do that by 2050. I'm worried about them moving that target closer," Mr Davidson said.

Concerning Taiwan, the self-governed democratic island that China claims as its sovereign territory, Mr Davidson said Beijing may make a move to take control of it in the near future.

"I think the threat is manifest during this decade, in fact in the next six years," he said, adding that the threat to Taiwan is increasing while the US' ability to deter Chinese actions is "eroding."

Asked if it is necessary for the US to defend Taiwan, Mr Davidson said inaction would damage the US' international status and harm its credibility as a defence partner.

https://www.9news.com.au/national/china ... 422b385ebd

Might need to put a bat phone in Xiden's basement. I'm sure Pooh will quiver with fear.

Kamala is bat shit crazy but she ain't no Batgirl.

Lol so very true.