{"id":41550,"date":"2021-02-10T20:32:18","date_gmt":"2021-02-10T20:32:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/uncategorized\/2021\/02\/10\/biden-announces-new-pentagon-china-task-force\/"},"modified":"2026-08-07T23:20:01","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T23:20:01","slug":"biden-announces-new-pentagon-china-task-force","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/pentagon\/2021\/02\/10\/biden-announces-new-pentagon-china-task-force\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden announces new Pentagon-run China task force"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

WASHINGTON \u2014 President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced at the Pentagon a review of how the military is postured to deter China in the Pacific region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biden, who was joined by Vice President Kamala Harris as he made his first visit to the department<\/a> since taking office, said the review will help \u201cchart a strong path forward on China-related matters.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt will require a whole-of-government efforts, bipartisan cooperation in Congress, and strong alliances and partners,\u201d Biden said. \u201cThat is how we will meet the China challenge and ensure the American people win the competition of the future.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The effort, described by the department as a \u201csprint,\u201d is aimed at delivering its findings to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin within four months; however, the report is not expected to include a public-facing document.<\/p>\n\n\n\t