Trump tried to reach a nuclear arms control deal with Russia and China in his first presidential term and remains interested in mutual arms reductions.
The CCP has always relied on studying foreign military technology such as U.S. equipment left behind in Afghanistan, former military engineer Zhao Jie said.
Filipino national security adviser Secretary Eduardo M. Año said the arrest ‘is a stark reminder of the persistent threats posed by foreign interference.’
The CCP should stop its saber-rattling, provocative actions, and interference in other countries’ internal affairs, the Philippine defense minister said.
Since last July, the CCP’s anti-corruption campaign has led to the downfall of more than a dozen high-ranking military officers and defense industry executives.
Pentagon says current wave of purges touches ‘every service’ in the CCP military and ’may have shaken Beijing’s confidence in high-ranking PLA officials.’