For Shanahan, a Very Public Debut in Trump's Cabinet
In one of his first meetings of the day, Shanahan told civilian leaders of the U.S. military to focus on "China, China, China," even as America fights militants in Syria and Afghanistan, a U.S. defense official said.
The U.S. official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, did not elaborate on Shanahan's views on China or what other guidance he gave during the meeting.
Other officials have described Shanahan as an advocate of the Pentagon's toughening stance toward Beijing. The 2018 National Defense Strategy https://dod.defense.gov/Portals/1/Documents/pubs/2018-National-Defense-Strategy-Summary.pdf, which Shanahan helped develop, branded China as a strategic competitor.
"While we're focused on ongoing operations, acting Secretary Shanahan told the team to remember China, China, China," the official said.
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