Esper Marks
Eventful Year as Defense Secretary DoD 20200718
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The Chinese want to rewrite the rules of the international order that
have served the nations of the world — including China — so well since the end
of World War II, the National Defense Strategy says. A rising China, by itself, would not concern
U.S. leaders, but a rising China under the
governance of the Chinese communist party is a concern.
The United States and its allies cherish individualism and the freedom of
people to make their own choices, Esper said. The rules-based architecture was put in place
by nations that valued the freedom of the press, religion and assembly. The Chinese do not, the secretary said.
"They put the party first," he
explained. "The [Chinese] military … is loyal to the [communist] party.
Our military has a sworn oath to defend
the Constitution. We have very different
ambitions … and very different value sets.
And if we don't wake up to the long-term
challenge and the possible threat that China presents to us, then we may find
ourselves living in a world different [from] what we want to live in."
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