Two hearings nominated by the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense under the next administration of Joe Biden in the United States, which will be launched on the 20th, were held in the Senate, and the response to China was positioned as the most important issue in terms of both diplomacy and security. He emphasized China's policy of taking a strong stance on human rights issues and strengthening its armaments.
On the 19th, the day before the inauguration ceremony, the Senate held a hearing for the approval of the diplomatic and security ministers nominated by President-elect Biden.
Former Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who was appointed Secretary of State, pointed out that China, which is expanding its international influence, "is arguably the most important issue for the United States."
On top of that, he said that President Trump's strong policy toward China "I do not agree with his method in many ways, but the basic principles were correct," and will take a strong stance toward China's human rights and military buildup in cooperation with its allies. Was emphasized.
Meanwhile, former Secretary of Defense Commander Austin said, "Asia is the center of our efforts globally, especially China," and dealing with China is the biggest challenge for the US military. I showed the idea that.
On top of that, regarding the alliance with Japan, South Korea, Australia, etc., "It is an extremely important relationship, and I would like to rebuild that alliance and aim to further strengthen its capabilities. When it becomes possible to visit overseas, this region will It will be my first destination, "he emphasized his focus on the Asia-Pacific region.
Blinken and Austin both expressed their intention to extend the US-Russia Nuclear Disarmament Treaty "New START", which is about to expire next month.