US Defense Secretary claims China is currently the biggest threat to the US
The United States defense secretary, Mark Esper, while giving a speech at the Munich Security Conference has said that China is currently the biggest adversary for the US, followed closely by Russia and rogue states such as North Korea and Iran. He accused China of having aggressive military tactics and a heavy-handed approach to policy.
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