Hicks Says #DOD to Link Strategy, Capabilities To Meet #China Challenge

Hicks Says DOD to Link Strategy, Capabilities To Meet China Challenge

Sept. 8, 2021 | By Terri Moon Cronk

The Defense Department prioritizes China as its long-term, pacing challenge because of its increased military confidence, willingness to take risks and China’s adoption of a coercive and aggressive approach to the Indo-Pacific region, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen H. Hicks said.