Politico: Blinken warns China, Russia about military action
But he stops well short of promising the U.S. would intervene if they launched invasions.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday said "it would be serious mistake" for China to strike at Taiwan and expressed "real concerns" about Russia's massing of forces on the border with Ukraine.
In addressing concerns about America's two great Cold War rivals, Blinken stopped short of promising U.S. military intervention — "I'm not going to get into hypotheticals" — but did vow there would be "consequences."
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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- April 12, 2021
China’s navy has more ships than the US. Does that matter? -- Geoff Ziezulewicz, Defense News
U.S. Carrier Strike Group, Amphibious Warships Massed in South China Sea as Regional Tensions Simmer -- USNI News
US and China deploy aircraft carriers in South China Sea as tensions simmer -- CNN
U.S. Faces Uphill Climb to Rival China’s Rare-Earth Magnet Industry -- WSJ
High operating costs cloud the future of littoral combat ships, budget data reveals -- Defense News
As the US Navy scrambles to field more missiles in Asia, a tough decision looms for aging cruisers -- Defense News
Fire-Ravaged Bonhomme Richard Will be Decommissioned, Then Towed to Texas for Scrapping -- The San Diego Union-Tribune
The Navy’s Future Large Surface Combatant Is A Slow Boat To China. Too Slow. -- Forbes
Laser Guns on F-15 Fighters? The U.S. Air Force Has Big Plans. -- 19FortyFive
Space Force field command to be located at LA military base -- AP
Lawmakers Are Worried COVID-19 Did Long-Term Damage to Military Training -- Military.com
Artificial Intelligence Key to Maintaining Military, Economic Advantages, Leaders Say -- US Department of Defense
Sleep Disorders Are Skyrocketing Among US Military Personnel, Study Finds -- Military.com
DoD’s New Pushback Against Chinese Money In US Defense Industry -- Breaking Defense
After War Zone Scandals, Special Operators Are Curbing Deployments and Investing in Ethics Training -- Military.com
Pentagon insists vaccine rollout a success despite spotty data -- The Hill
After COVID, are billions in biodefense funds needed to deter US adversaries? -- Defense News
8 surprising medical conditions that could bar you from service -- Military Times
Destroyer USS Arleigh Burke joins 6th Fleet at Rota, Spain -- UPI
Pentagon chief declares ‘ironclad’ US commitment to Israel -- AP
Germany, US are set to revive security cooperation -- DW
7 allies sign onto polar research project -- C4ISRNet
US-Philippines defense officials discuss concerns over China’s ships -- AP
India objects to US Navy ship’s transit without consent -- AP
Russian military buildup in the Arctic has northern NATO members uneasy -- Defense News
Russia’s Arctic activity to increase with fresh strategy and more capability tests -- Defense News
Russian shipyard unveils submersible patrol ship for export customers -- Naval News
France offers Germany four Atlantic 2 maritime patrol aircraft -- Defense News
Spain’s Navantia Proposing Two New Frigate Designs to the Hellenic Navy -- Naval News
Intelligence Sources: North Korea Nears Completion of New Submarine -- 19FortyFive
