Pentagon: Budget readies US for possible China confrontation

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The U.S. military must be ready for possible confrontation with China, the Pentagon’s leaders said Thursday, pushing Congress to approve the Defense Department’s proposed $842 billion budget, which would modernize the force in Asia and around the world.

Published 2 months ago · Washington, United States

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Times of India

Budget readies US for possible China confrontation: Pentagon

The US military must be ready for possible confrontation with China, the Pentagon's leaders said Thursday, pushing Congress to approve the Defense Department's proposed USD 842 billion budget that would modernize the force in Asia and around the world. "This is a strategy-driven budget — and one driven by the seriousness of our strategic competition with the People’s Republic of China," Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in testimony before the…

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Pentagon: Budget readies US for possible China confrontation

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Pentagon: Budget readies US for possible China confrontation

Pentagon leaders have told Congress that the U.S. military must be ready for possible confrontation with China

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Washington Times

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Pentagon: Budget readies US for possible China confrontation

Pentagon leaders have told Congress that the U.S. military must be ready for possible confrontation with China

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KIFI

Pentagon: Budget readies US for possible China confrontation

By LOLITA C. BALDOR and TARA COPP Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Pentagon leaders have told Congress that the U.S. military must be ready for possible confrontation with China. And they’re pushing Congress to approve the Defense Department’s proposed $842 billion budget, which would modernize the force in Asia and around the world. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says it’s a budget driven by the seriousness of the competition with the China. …

2 months ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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