Fall of Taiwan Would Be ‘Disaster’ for US, Trump Pick Colby Says
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Taiwan’s fall to China “would be a disaster for American interests” and the island’s government must raise defense spending to deter Beijing, Elbridge Colby, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead Pentagon policy, said Tuesday during his Senate confirmation hearing.
The nominee for undersecretary of defense for policy told the Armed Services Committee on Tuesday that Washington needs to motivate Taiwan to avoid a conflict with China and that he’s “profoundly disturbed” about its perceived reluctance to raise defense spending closer to 10% of gross domestic product.