Incoming US national security advisor, Mike Waltz, has emphasised the continuation of key elements of US policy towards China and India under the Trump administration. Waltz identified China as the "greatest adversary" and reaffirmed India’s importance as a critical partner for the future. He was on a panel discussion with the outgoing NSA Jake Sullivan at the US Institute of Peace.
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