The US is considering forming an alliance with Brazil and other countries to confront China.
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo declared this Sunday (31) that Washington could partner with several countries, including Brazil, due to the "threat" represented by Chinese military capabilities.
Sputnik - According to US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, "as far as the Chinese Communist Party's military advances are concerned, they are real." Pompeo specifically mentions the nation's top leader: "General Secretary Xi [Jinping] is committed to building its military capabilities."
"Our Department of Defense is doing everything it can to ensure we understand this threat," said U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in an interview with Fox News.
"I am confident that, under the orders of President [Donald] Trump, our Department of Defense, our military, and our national security establishment will keep us in a position where we can protect the American people and be truly good partners to our allies in India, Australia, South Korea, Japan, Brazil, Europe, and around the world," Pompeo emphasized in an interview with Fox News.
Furthermore, the diplomat added that "we can be good partners alongside them and ensure that the next century continues to be Western, inspired by the freedoms we have here in the United States."
Last week, Donald Trump stated that he will make a very strong announcement regarding China, indicating that the matter may involve punishing the Asian country.