Secretary of Defense Mark Esper outlined his department’s plans to brush back China in a Wednesday speech.
Esper Outlines Pentagon’s China Plans in Hawaii Speech
U.S. Defense Secretary Says He Favors Placing Missiles in Asia
U.S. has so far relied on other capabilities as a counterbalance to China
SYDNEY (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Saturday that he was in favor of placing ground-launched, intermediate-range missiles in Asia relatively soon, a day after the United States withdrew from a landmark arms control treaty. Trump Welcomes Defense Secretary: ‘Our First Priority Is Always the Safety and Sovereignty’ of America
President jokes Esper’s 90-8 confirmation has him ‘worried’
President Donald Trump welcomed new Secretary of Defense Mark Esper to the Pentagon Thursday with a speech emphasizing U.S. sovereignty through military might. Gillibrand Only Democrat to Skip Esper Confirmation Hearing
Struggling 2020 candidate attends candidate forum in Iowa
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D., N.Y.) skipped Tuesday's Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing for Mark Esper, President Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of defense. Warren Clashes With Esper Over Raytheon Work
2020 hopeful with ties to Raytheon loses temper with Pentagon nominee: 'This is outrageous!'
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D., Mass.) aggressively questioned Secretary of Defense nominee Mark Esper Tuesday over the ethical implications of his prior lobbying for Raytheon, the defense giant with ties to Warren. 