Russia and China pose to the United States “growing threat” – Mattis

Russia and China pose to the United States a “growing threat” as want to create a world in accordance with their “authoritarian” models.This was stated by the Minister of defence of the USA James Mattis on Friday, January 19, representing the concept of a national defense strategy, reports Deutsche Welle

The report said that Russia and China are “States revisionists” who want to create a world in accordance with their “authoritarian” models. Beijing, in turn, is accused of “predatory economic policies”, which is held for the purpose of intimidation and the militarization of the South China sea.

The authors of the concept national defence Strategy of the United States accused the Kremlin of “violating the borders with neighboring countries”, including the occupation of Eastern Ukraine and Crimea. In the Pentagon believe that Russia wants to influence the decisions of their neighbors in the field of economy, diplomacy and security policies.

In the words of Deputy assistant Secretary of defense Elbridge Colby, the concept is not the policy of confrontation with Russia or China, but the statement that in recent military “rivalry” with these States.

The concept describes the implementation of the national security Strategy of the United States, which in December had presented the American President Donald trump.

18 December, us President , Donald trump introduced the strategy of national security of the country, where Russian nuclear weapons and undermining the democratic foundations called the most significant threats, and China – the main rival who steals the intellectual property of the United States.

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