The new task force will identify Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin’s priorities in dealing with China. Photo: Reuters The new task force will identify Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin’s priorities in dealing with China. Photo: Reuters
The new task force will identify Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin’s priorities in dealing with China. Photo: Reuters
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US’ new China task force will identify top priorities, its chief says – and tech is ‘huge’

  • Task force’s leader Ely Ratner says it will assess Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin’s most important challenges and opportunities regarding China
  • Technology competition is of growing importance in US-China relations, he says

Topic |   US-China relations
Laura Zhou
Laura Zhou in Beijing

Updated: 12:29am, 13 Feb, 2021

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The new task force will identify Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin’s priorities in dealing with China. Photo: Reuters The new task force will identify Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin’s priorities in dealing with China. Photo: Reuters
The new task force will identify Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin’s priorities in dealing with China. Photo: Reuters
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