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strikeAug 13, 2026

Colby: Silence on Chinese aggression is a new strategy based on war fears

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The Pentagon’s senior defense policymaker on Thursday defended the lack of any mention of Chinese aggression toward the Philippines in the South China Sea or Beijing’s military pressure against Taiwan in recent remarks as part of a new U.S. strategy aimed at avoiding a war with China.

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  • Bill GertzBy Bill Gertz

    The Pentagon’s senior defense policymaker on Thursday defended the lack of any mention of Chinese aggression toward the Philippines in the South China Sea or Beijing’s military pressure against Taiwan in recent remarks as part of a new U.S. strategy aimed at avoiding a war with C…

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