U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan (L) hands a baton to incoming security adviser Mike Waltz (R) during a ceremonial passing of the baton at an event titled "Passing the Baton: Strategies for Success" at the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington on Jan. 14, 2025. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images
The incoming Trump administration will continue to foster relationships among the United States and its Indo-Pacific allies, according to President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for national security adviser, Rep. Mike Waltz (R-Fla.).
Waltz made the comments during an appearance at a “Passing the Baton” event alongside President Joe Biden’s national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, at the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington on Jan. 14.
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Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based reporter. He covers U.S., China, and Taiwan news. He holds a master's degree in materials science from Tsinghua University in Taiwan.
