Deter Chinese military aggression in the Indo-Pacific

Alford says the United States has a national security interest in deterring the Chinese Communist Party’s military aggression and keeping China at bay. He cites China’s actions toward Taiwan as a concern and warns that an invasion could threaten regional stability and have serious economic and security consequences.

Context: The warning about an invasion of Taiwan is conditional; the source does not specify particular deterrence measures.

In their own words

It is in our national security interest to deter the CCP's military aggression and keep China at bay.

The source

Mark Alford: National Security

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Retrieved: 11/11/2026