Aug. 28, 2023

Hicks Underscores U.S. Innovation in Unveiling Strategy to Counter China's Military Buildup

WASHINGTON — Ingenuity and innovation remain at the heart of the U.S. military's strategic advantage as it confronts the pressing challenges in the Indo-Pacific, Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks said today as she unveiled the Defense Department's initiative aimed at directly countering the People's Republic of China's rapid buildup of its armed forces.