[Breaking] US Pompeo States "Xi Jinping Focused on Military Buildup," Mentions Cooperation with Korea and Others

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Ga-yeon] On the 31st (local time), U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo appeared on a Fox News interview and, when asked about China's military buildup, said, "Regarding the Chinese Communist Party's military development, it is a reality," adding, "Secretary Xi is focused on enhancing his military capabilities."

He also said, "Under President Trump, the Department of Defense, our military, and our national security agencies will ensure that we can protect the American people and truly maintain a state where we can be good partners with our allies and partners worldwide, including India, Australia, South Korea, Japan, Brazil, and Europe."

He continued, "We can be good partners with them, and we can ensure that the next century continues to be a Western-led century, exemplified by the freedoms we enjoy here in the United States."

This appears to be part of the U.S. effort to strengthen pressure on its allies to participate in the anti-China front amid the new Cold War with China across comprehensive fields including responsibility for the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), economy, military, and human rights.

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