The US military “will continue to stay strong” in a conflict between India and China, said Mark Meadows.
Washington:
U.S. military “will continue to stay strong” in conflict between India and China or elsewhere, senior White House official said Monday after the US Navy deployed two aircraft carriers in the China Sea to strengthen its presence in the region. .
“The message is clear. We are not going to sit idly by and let China or anyone else take the reins as the most powerful dominant force, whether in this region or here,” said the head of the House White. Staff Mark Meadows told Fox News.
“And the message is clear. Our armed forces could and will continue to be strong, whether in relation to a conflict between India and China or elsewhere,” said Meadows in response to a question.
Troops from India and China are locked in an eight-week deadlock in several parts of eastern Ladakh, including Pangong Tso, the Galwan Valley and the Gogra hot springs.
The situation deteriorated last month, following clashes in the Galwan Valley, which left 20 people dead in the course of their duties in the Indian army, the two sides having considerably increased their deployments in most regions of IBC.
The Chinese military began withdrawing troops from the Galwan Valley and the Gogra hot spring on Monday after national security adviser Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi had lengthy discussions on Sunday.
Ajit Doval and Wang Yi are also the special representatives during the talks on the border between India and China.
The United States has sent two of its aircraft carriers to the South China Sea.
“Our mission is to let the world know that we still have the preeminent fighting force on the face of the world,” said Mr. Meadows.
President Donald Trump has invested more in the U.S. military, not only in equipment, but also in the men and women who serve sacrificially every day, he said. “He (Trump) continues to do it,” he added.
China is involved in hotly contested territorial disputes in the South China Sea and the East China Sea. Beijing has built and militarized many islands and reefs it controls in the region.
Both regions are said to be rich in minerals, petroleum and other natural resources and are vital to world trade.
China claims almost all of the South China Sea. Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan have counterclaims in the region.
Appearing in the same Fox News talk show on Monday with host Brian Kilmeade, influential Republican senator Tom Cotton said that US aircraft carriers are heading to the South China Sea to thwart any Chinese mishap against Taiwan or other countries. ‘other countries in the region.
“This is one of the reasons why we have these carrier groups in the South China Sea. I mean, look at what China has done in the southwest. It basically invaded India in over the past few weeks and killed Indian soldiers, “said Cotton.
“No country on the outskirts of China is currently immune from Chinese aggression. All of these countries want a close relationship with the United States. We must have one,” said Cotton.
