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Britain ‘more helpful’ closer to home than in Asia, says US defence chief
World News Era ^ | Madeleine Bruder

Posted on 07/30/2021 10:54:14 AM PDT by sinsofsolarempirefan

The US defence secretary said Britain might be more helpful as an ally if it did not focus on Asia, highlighting US concerns that forays by European allies into the Indo-Pacific could weaken defences closer to home.

“We have interests around the globe and we want to make sure that we work together to address all those interests,” Lloyd Austin said in Singapore on Tuesday.

“As we look to balance our efforts in various parts of the world, we are not only looking to help each other in the Indo-Pacific but we are looking to ensure that we help each other in other parts of the world as well,” he added.

Austin said he was “excited” at how the US and UK had demonstrated interoperability between their militaries from Europe to Asia, and applauded the “historic” deployment of the HMS Queen Elizabeth, the new British aircraft carrier, to the Indo-Pacific region.

But he stressed that military resources were “scarce”, which meant that the US and its allies had to work out the best way to share military burdens.

(Excerpt) Read more at worldnewsera.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Politics/Elections; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: britain; china; royalnavy; uk

1 posted on 07/30/2021 10:54:14 AM PDT by sinsofsolarempirefan
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To: sinsofsolarempirefan
Yes, Secretary Austin is correct. The UK should focus more on threats close to home, like guarding against future Viking raids. And they should quit annoying Joe Biden’s good friends in China.


2 posted on 07/30/2021 11:03:48 AM PDT by Leaning Right (I have already previewed or do not wish to preview this composition.)
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To: sinsofsolarempirefan

Unofficially the US surrendered to the Chicoms so UK butt out and do not stir the honeypot.


3 posted on 07/30/2021 11:04:28 AM PDT by whistleduck
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To: sinsofsolarempirefan

Who are western interests more likely to obtain an attack from, China or Russia?


4 posted on 07/30/2021 11:05:06 AM PDT by Wuli
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To: Wuli

> Who are western interests more likely to obtain an attack from, China or Russia? <

Russian leaders might have designs on a few neighboring territories. But they have no desire to take over an entire hemisphere. The thought has probably never even crossed their minds.

China, on the other hand...


5 posted on 07/30/2021 11:11:21 AM PDT by Leaning Right (I have already previewed or do not wish to preview this composition.)
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To: sinsofsolarempirefan

I wish the limeys knew how to spell.
It’s “defense”, not “defence”.


6 posted on 07/30/2021 11:11:42 AM PDT by Signalman
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To: sinsofsolarempirefan
Why would the damnfool even comment publicly on this topic?.

He needs to add a gag to his mask and face shield.

7 posted on 07/30/2021 11:13:51 AM PDT by colorado tanker
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To: sinsofsolarempirefan

Jao Xiden administration already throwing allies under the bus for his china masters.


8 posted on 07/30/2021 11:14:22 AM PDT by Sirius Lee (They intend to murder us. Prep if you want to live and live like you are prepping for eternal life)
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To: sinsofsolarempirefan; C19fan

CCP paid 10% to the Big Guy.


9 posted on 07/30/2021 11:14:23 AM PDT by KC_Lion
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To: Army Air Corps

Ping!


10 posted on 07/30/2021 11:14:37 AM PDT by KC_Lion
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To: Leaning Right
Plus you never know when the Spanish Armada may return. Or German U-boats.
11 posted on 07/30/2021 11:15:43 AM PDT by Wallace T. ( )
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To: sinsofsolarempirefan

I thought this Rat Party hack was hiding under his bed at Fauxi’s urging.


12 posted on 07/30/2021 11:18:34 AM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Covid Is All About Mail In Ballots)
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To: sinsofsolarempirefan

I wonder if Great Britain might have its own foreign policy goals, beyond just being “helpful” to the U.S.


13 posted on 07/30/2021 11:26:01 AM PDT by Flag_This
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To: Wuli
Who are western interests more likely to obtain an attack from, China or Russia?

"Obtain an attack from?!" Really?!

Who is more like to attack western interests: China or Russia?

Regards,

14 posted on 07/30/2021 11:52:16 AM PDT by alexander_busek (Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.)
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To: sinsofsolarempirefan

WTF is this woketard talking about?


15 posted on 07/30/2021 11:55:24 AM PDT by shanover (...To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them.-S.Adams)
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To: sinsofsolarempirefan

“...Britain might be more helpful as an ally if it did not focus on Asia....”

probably word for word from China’s most recent communique to DOD regarding a British fleet entering the South China Sea yesterday.


16 posted on 07/30/2021 12:12:29 PM PDT by elpadre ( )
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To: sinsofsolarempirefan

Britain has its own long-standing interests in Asia. The US SEC Def should mind his own business.


17 posted on 07/30/2021 12:25:52 PM PDT by sitetest (Professional patient; no longer mostly dead.)
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To: Leaning Right
I've read in several books throughout the years China considers themselves to be the Middle Kingdom. Just below heaven but over all on earth. Ruling the world is their Mandate of Heaven (their version of Manifest Destiny, I believe.) This is an ancient belief but I don't think the Chi-Coms would have tried to erase that particular traditional concept during Mao's regime since it aligns with the standard dictator's beautiful rule the world dream.

Long story short, the Commie version of Mr. Big believes it's their destiny to rule the world. Like a country with billions of Hillary Clintons, all believing that they've been cheated out their rightful place at the top. And they are now plotting their campaigns, hellbent on revenge and our total annihilation.

18 posted on 07/30/2021 2:46:42 PM PDT by Free in Texas (Celebrate diversity. Own firearms of every caliber. )
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To: Signalman
I don’t understand why the Brits pronounce the word ''clerk'' like ''clark''
19 posted on 07/31/2021 12:02:29 AM PDT by jmacusa (America. Founded by geniuses . Now governed by idiots.)
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