U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Warns China’s Capabilities Go Beyond First Island Chain

John C. Aquilino

Adm. John C. Aquilino, commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command.

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SINGAPORE—Adm. John C. Aquilino, leader of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, has warned of China’s rapid military buildup and its ability to strike beyond the first island chain (FIC). In his final report to the Senate Armed Services Committee before his retirement, Aquilino describes China as the...
Chen Chuanren

Chen Chuanren is the Southeast Asia and China Editor for the Aviation Week Network’s (AWN) Air Transport World (ATW) and the Asia-Pacific Defense Correspondent for AWN, joining the team in 2017.

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