The Guardian: Admiral warns US must prepare for possibility of war with China
Harry Harris, the next US ambassador to Australia, says Beijing intends to control South China Sea
The navy admiral nominated to be the next US ambassador to Australia has told Congress America must prepare for the possibility of war with China, and said it would rely on Australia to help uphold the international rules-based system in the Asia-Pacific.
In an excoriating assessment of China’s increasingly muscular posture in the region, Harry Harris said Beijing’s “intent is crystal clear” to dominate the South China Sea and that its military might could soon rival American power “across almost every domain”.
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Update #1: China’s growing military pace could soon rival us: Top US official (AFP)
Update #2: 'Crystal Clear': US Admiral, Envoy-to-Be Warns Congress of War With China (Sputnik)
WNU Editor: This concern is being shared by some in Congress .... U.S. lacks ‘all-of-nation’ strategy to curb China, says top House lawmaker (Washington Times).
The entire testimony of Adm. Harry Harris Jr., commander of the U.S. Pacific Command, at a House Armed Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill, Feb. 14, 2018 can be viewed in the above video.
