Beijing Moans After Top American Commander Describes Key US Allies With Two Words
1 sourceUpdated Jul 1, 2026
The Communist Chinese government rebuked a U.S. Army general for using the words “dagger” and “shield” to respectively describe regional allies South Korea and Japan. Four-star Gen. Xavier Brunson, the commander of the…
Chinese Communist PartyJapanesePeople's Republic of ChinaRepublic of KoreaUnited States of AmericaUnited States Army
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