U.S. Secretary of Defense and Secretary of State Emphasize China's Threats
U.S. Secretary of Defense Esper and Secretary of State Pompeio, in a visit to Germany, emphasized the military and economic threats of China and appealed to the United States, saying, "The international community should wake up to China's challenges." We called on each country to unite.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Esper, who attended the Munich Security Conference in Germany, spoke on Wednesday, citing China as the biggest concern, saying, `` China has completed its military modernization by 2035. It aims to dominate Asia by 2049. "
In addition, the "China under Xi Jinping regime, is accelerating to the wrong direction. The international community needs to wake up to the challenge of China," said, was called for unity against China in the country.
In a speech, Secretary of State Pompeio, who attended the same meeting, reiterated the danger of Huawei, saying, "China's telecommunications giant Huawei is a Trojan horse for the Chinese government to gather information."
However, in Europe, differences in positions have surfaced, such as the United States' allied United Kingdom announces a policy to partially allow the use of Huawei equipment in the development of the next generation communication standard 5G. Moreover, in Europe, concerns remain that President Trump has neglected the existing international order and alliances, and U.S.-Europe relations are unclear, despite the Trump administration's willingness to unite the U.S.-Europe alliance with China. The feeling is growing.