US Navy Chief Aims to Deter China With Indo-Pacific Allies
- Region is US foremost priority, first female navy chief says
- China says to stay on high alert after US-Philippines patrols
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The US will continue to work with allies to counter Beijing’s growing maritime capabilities, Washington’s new chief of naval operations said.
The Indo-Pacific region “remains America’s foremost priority,” Admiral Lisa Franchetti said at an online briefing Friday from South Korea as she wrapped up a weeklong visit to the region.