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And while he said the U.S. is still committed to the longstanding \u201cOne China\u201d policy, it is working to bolster Taiwan\u2019s ability to defend itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe\u2019re clear eyed about the challenge that China presents. But China is not 10 feet tall. This is America,\u201d said Austin. \u201cAmerica isn\u2019t a country that fears competition. And we\u2019re going to beat this one with confidence and resolve and not panic and pessimism.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Austin\u2019s speech comes as the U.S. struggles to counter China\u2019s growing military and economic power, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/land\/2021\/10\/20\/chinese-hypersonic-missile-test-unlikely-to-trigger-arms-race-experts-say\/\" target=\"_blank\">its advancements in space, cyber and nuclear capabilities<\/a>, while also avoiding direct conflict. Tensions between the two nations have spiked as China has dispatched an increasing number of fighter jets toward Taiwan, fueling worries about a possible invasion, even as the U.S. and its allies sail warships though the Taiwan Strait.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">America\u2019s \u201cOne China\u201d policy recognizes Beijing as the government of China but allows informal relations and defense ties with Taipei.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Asked whether China\u2019s moves around Taiwan appear to be training for potential future military operations, Austin said it certainly \u201clooks a lot like them exploring their true capabilities and, sure, that it looks a lot like rehearsing.\u201d But, he added that the U.S. doesn\u2019t want a conflict with China, so it\u2019s important for the nations\u2019 militaries to communicate more and be transparent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Austin arrived in California after a visit to South Korea, his third trip to the Indo-Pacific region since taking over as defense chief earlier this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He told the defense forum that private companies struggle to get through Pentagon red tape when developing new technologies, and the department has to make it easier to break through the barriers. 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