Title:

 Pentagon chief plans to shift US focus to military competition with China and Russia despite Middle East threat

Author:

Associated Press

Source:

South China Morning Press

Date:

 December 8, 2019

Description:

Defence Secretary Mark Esper said Saturday he still plans to shift the American military’s focus to competing with China and Russia, even as security threats pile up in the Middle East. Esper outlined his strategic goals and priorities in a speech at the Reagan National Defence Forum, an annual gathering of government, defence industry and military officials.