US General David Berger (right) speaks with Australia's Chief of Joint Operations Lieutenant-General Greg Bilton outside Canberra.(Defence Department: Major Cameron Jamieson)
ABC News Australia: Visiting US Marine Corps chief warns 'everything in the cupboard' needed to prevent war with China
A visiting general who could soon become America's most senior military officer believes the US and allies such as Australia will need to use "everything in the cupboard" to avoid a conflict over Taiwan.
United States Marine Corps (USMC) Commandant General David Berger has held talks with top military figures in Canberra, but distanced himself from a senior American Air Force officer who's predicted a war with China within two years.
The four-star general has declared the United States is being driven by a need to maintain a deterrence posture against Beijing, although he believes the West continues to hold a technological edge over the Chinese military.
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Update: US Marine Commandant: US tops China but will need to use everything in cupboard (Breaking Defense)
WNU Editor: Not a very reassuring observation from the US Marine Corps Commandant.
3 comments:
USA should just butt out really..
Good ole Double D chimed in above. L:ove these trolls. I hope for his sake that he is a contractor.
Give them a bunch of nukes and China will think twice. Unless of course they secretly already have some.
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