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Howard P. McKeon: “China can play a constructive role in the region and the world, but for those of us focused on security issues, recent…”

On the recordNovember 19, 2013
China can play a constructive role in the region and the world, but for those of us focused on security issues, recent trends in their anti-access and area denial capabilities and cyber espionage campaigns in particular give us cause for concern.
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Howard P. McKeon
California

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McKeon emphasizes the need to address China's military modernization and its implications for U.S. security.

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