Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Wednesday issued an internal directive toward revitalizing the U.S. network of allies and bolstering deterrence to better address the security challenges posed by China.The directive was based on the final recommendations from the Defense Department's task force on China, whose launch was announced in February by President Joe Biden. But details of the initiatives, some of which will remain classified, are unclear."Many (of the initiatives) are intended to streamline and strengthen cooperation with U.S. allies and partners, particularly in the Indo-Pacific,…READ FULL ARTICLE
