“President Biden committed to pursuing practical, results-oriented engagements when it advances the interests of the American people and those of our allies,” the statement read.
Biden also reiterated his priority of protecting the security of Americans as well as “preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific.”
Biden Announces Task Force on China
Meanwhile, in a sign of his recognition of the risks from Beijing’s growing power and assertiveness, Biden, while on a visit to the Pentagon, called for a national and international effort to “meet the China challenge and ensure the American people win the competition of the future.”
“We need to meet the growing challenges posed by China to keep the peace and defend our interests in the Indo-Pacific and globally,” he said, according to IANS.
In his speech at the Pentagon, Biden said that the task force on China will “look at our strategy and operational concepts, technology, and force posture, and so much more.”
“The task force will work…