Pence urges Biden administration to have ‘eternal vigilance’ in standing up to China

In one of his final public appearances before leaving the White House next  week, Vice President Mike Pence urged the Biden administration to exercise "eternal vigilance," especially when it comes to U. S.-China relations.

"As a new American administration prepares to take office, we do well to remember as Americans that the price of freedom is eternal vigilance," Pence told sailors from Naval Air Station Lemoore Saturday. "And a free and open Indo-Pacific is essential to our prosperity, our security and the vitality of freedom in the world."

Pence’s comments come just days after the Trump administration declassified the U. S. strategy for tackling the growing threat between China and nations in the Indo-Pacific region.

The strategy aims to bolster militaries in India, Japan, South Korea and Australia to help the U. S. counter China’s increasing dominance, reported Air Force Magazine earlier this week.

In addition to the documents released, National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien said that China is "increasingly pressuring Indo-Pacific nations to subordinate their freedom and sovereignty to a 'common destiny' envisioned by the Chinese Communist Party."

O’Brien said that the goal in pushing back against China is to help allied nations in the region, "who share the values and aspirations of a free and open Indo-Pacific."

Pence said Saturday, that China is "determined" to spread its dominance in the region through "military provicasions and dead diplomacy."

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