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The Guardian (18 December 2020)

Helen Davidson

The Pentagon has warned that US maritime forces will become more forceful in responding to acts of aggression, expansionism, and breaches of international law, citing Beijing in particular, which has been criticised for expansionist ambitions in the South China Sea.

A major new report signed by the heads of the US Marine Corps, Navy, and Coast Guard warned the “rules-based international order is once again under assault”, and the security environment had dramatically changed since 2015.

The report said China and Russia were now “determined rivals” of the US, with China presenting “the most pressing long-term strategic threat”.

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