US military: Russia poses 'sharp threat' but China is main challenge

Russia's attack on Ukraine highlights 'acute threat' posed by Moscow, but China is the most consequential challenge for United States, says Pentagon

Moscow can't systemically challenge Washington over the long term, but Beijing"is the only competitor" with both intent and power to do so, says US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin highlighted the different challenges posed by China and Russia as he unveiled the unclassified versions of several military strategy documents on Thursday. "Unlike China, Russia can't systemically challenge the United States over the long term. But Russian aggression does pose an immediate and sharp threat."Beijing is seeking to "refashion the Indo-Pacific region and the international system to suit its interests and authoritarian preferences," it says, describing this dynamic as "the most comprehensive and serious challenge to US national security.

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