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Pentagon shifts its defense strategy to take a less confrontational stance toward China

Jan 25, 20263 sources

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The Pentagon has released a new defense strategy that strikes a more conciliatory tone toward China. The strategy downplays China as an immediate threat and no longer lists it as the top security priority for the United States.

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