Trump Aide Urges Democracies to Reject Chinese Campaign of Global Influence

Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Further Reading In-Depth Coverage By Joshua Lipes 2020-10-23 — U.S. President Donald Trump’s top Asia adviser on Friday urged the world’s democracies to call out China’s abuses and reject a campaign of global influence to co-opt nations into a mindset conducive to Beijing’s “grand ambitions.” Speaking during a video conference hosted by Policy Exchange in London, Deputy National Security Adviser Matt Pottinger said that while Moscow and Tehran are seeking to sow global chaos through actions such as working to undermine the upcoming U.S. presidential election, “no regime has more riding on its ability to…