TO COUNTER CHINA , PENTAGON MULLING PERMANENT NAVAL TASK FORCE IN THE PACIFIC

  • 16/06/2021

According to reports,to counter China's growing military might in the Pacific, Pentagon is considering establishing a permanent naval task force in the region.The plan also includes creation of a military operation for the Pacific that would enable the US defense secretary to allocate additional dollars and resources to the China problem, the Politico reported citing people familiar with the pre-decisional plans.Lara Seligman, writing in Politico said that these two initiatives, which are not yet finalized, would add muscle to President Joe Biden's tough talk on China.The naval task force would be modelled on a construct NATO launched in Europe leading up to and during the Cold War, the Standing Naval Forces Atlantic, the people familiar with the discussions said.

Related News

Israel PM reaffirms his plan to attack Rafah with ground for ...
  • 12/03/2024
Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan jailed for 10 years
  • 30/01/2024
ICJ orders Israel to stop genocide acts in Gaza
  • 26/01/2024
Iran bomb blast: More than 100 killed
  • 03/01/2024
Russia-Ukraine war: 14 killed in Russia’s Belgorod in shelli ...
  • 30/12/2023
Russia-Ukraine war: Biggest aerial attack on Ukraine cities
  • 30/12/2023
South Africa launches genocide case against Israel at UN Cou ...
  • 30/12/2023
Pakistan PM declares prohibition on New Year festivities
  • 30/12/2023
Health Ministry of Gaza: 20,057 people dead
  • 22/12/2023
Gaza Health Ministry: Over 15,500 killed in Gaza
  • 09/12/2023
14 dead in a fire at university dormitory in Iraq
  • 08/12/2023
Mount Merapi eruption: 11 hikers dead
  • 04/12/2023