New China Task Force chief to review DOD's focus on 'technology competition,' other areas

By Tony Bertuca / February 11, 2021 at 1:43 PM
The head of the Pentagon's new China Task Force, Ely Ratner, said today he and his team intend to assess whether the Defense Department is "adequately organized" to address a wide range of challenges related to U.S.-China relations, including "technology competition." Ratner, who spoke to reporters at the Pentagon, said the China Task Force, the formation of which was announced yesterday , will not be crafting policy, but will likely tee up areas that require the attention of Defense Secretary...

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