Army would play critical role in conflict with China, Wormuth argues

By Evan Ochsner / December 1, 2021 at 1:05 PM
Army Secretary Christine Wormuth on Wednesday made a case for her branch's relevance in a potential conflict with China, arguing that a clash with the rising power would require a joint force response with a heavy Army presence. Wormuth, delivering remarks and answering questions in a virtual event hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies, said the Army could provide offensive or defensive capabilities in a conflict with China and also play a key role in strengthening the...

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