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Pentagon Launches Effort to Better Address China Challenge Voice of America 10 Jun 2021, 09:05 GMT+10 PENTAGON - Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin rolled out a departmentwide effort Wednesday aimed at more effectively addressing China as the "pacing challenge" for the U.S. military. While some of the initiatives will remain classified, defense officials told reporters the effort puts new organizational structures in place to better prioritize competition with China and to make sure the challenges in the Indo-Pacific region are "gaining the attention they deserve." The effort is not a "new strate...

Happy Wednesday and welcome to Overnight Defense. I'm Rebecca Kheel, and here's your nightly guide to the latest developments at the Pentagon, on Capitol Hill and beyond. CLICK HERE to subscribe to the newsletter.THE TOPLINE: The Pentagon is doing ... something about China.Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin signed a directive Wednesday to start several counter-China initiatives, but the programs are largely classified, so it's unclear exactly what...

"The efforts I am directing today will improve the Department's ability to revitalise our network of allies and partners, bolster deterrence, and accelerate the development of new operational concepts, emerging capabilities, future force posture, and a modernised civilian and military workforce," Austin said.

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