Pentagon considers the rules of international order and the economy the main areas of the opposition of the United States and China. This was stated by the first Deputy Minister of Defense of the United States Kathleen Hicks, her words lead RIA Novosti.
At the same time, the official refused to call the inevitable conflict with China in a military dimension. Hicks noted that the parties should avoid unnecessary military tensions, since it contradicts the national interests of the two countries.
Earlier, US President Joseph Biden stated that the goal of the United States is to “win in the XXI century”, and for this they compete with different countries. The main competitor, the American leader called China.
In February, Biden wanted to fight the European Union with the European Union and resist his “economic abuse and coercion”. Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, Biden stated that the United States and their foreign partners should “force China to report for its economic practice.”