US Says China Poses Greater Challenges Than Cold War

Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell highlights China's multifaceted threats and its support for Russia's defense industry.

Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell stated that China's challenges to the US surpass those of the Cold War.
Campbell emphasized the need for bipartisan focus on China and accelerating US naval shipbuilding and defense manufacturing.
The Biden administration maintains it does not seek a cold war with China, despite growing global competition.
China's support for Russia's defense industry, including drone activity in Ukraine, is directed by senior Chinese leaders.
Foreign crises like Russia's war in Ukraine have diverted attention from Biden's focus on China and the Indo-Pacific.