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Mattis speaking the truth. Glad to see someone has the courage to do so, China has been using N Korea for some time to keep Americas focus on them, while they militarize and worse, threaten American dominance.
The best solution to the problem of Chinese military expansion and dirty tricks? A nice border tax. Chinas economic might is the reason for their courage.
Pentagon chief turns up heat on North Korea and China
"We oppose countries militarizing artificial islands and enforcing excessive maritime claims unsupported by international law," he said. "We cannot and will not accept unilateral, coercive changes to the status quo."
Rep. Mac Thornberry, a Republican from Texas and chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, told a news conference later that he believed Mattis had effectively stressed the U.S. commitment to allies in the Asia-Pacific region.
The best solution to the problem of Chinese military expansion and dirty tricks? A nice border tax. Chinas economic might is the reason for their courage.
Pentagon chief turns up heat on North Korea and China
"We oppose countries militarizing artificial islands and enforcing excessive maritime claims unsupported by international law," he said. "We cannot and will not accept unilateral, coercive changes to the status quo."
Rep. Mac Thornberry, a Republican from Texas and chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, told a news conference later that he believed Mattis had effectively stressed the U.S. commitment to allies in the Asia-Pacific region.
