Secretary of Defense Mark Esper and wife, Leah, arrive in Mongolia, Aug. 7, 2019. (Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith/DoD)
Reuters: With an eye on Russia, China and a horse, Pentagon chief visits Mongolia
ULAANBAATAR (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper met senior Mongolian leaders on Thursday in a rare visit to the strategically important nation as the Pentagon seeks to implement its strategy of focusing on countering China and Russia.
On a map, Mongolia, locked between Russia and China, best represents the Pentagon’s priorities over the coming decades.
“It is my deep privilege to be here, to be with you and to have the opportunity to look at different ways we can further strengthen the ties between our two countries,” Esper said before the start of his meeting with his Mongolian counterpart.
Esper was welcomed to the capital Ulaanbaatar on Wednesday according to custom, trying dried milk curd upon stepping off the plane at Chinggis Khaan International Airport, named after the country’s warrior-emperor.
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Mongolia should have nukes put China and Iran and Russia on check or go to hell
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