Assistant Secretary Nominee Says Taiwan Needs to Lift Defense Spending, Calls for Increased Sub Building

Assistant Secretary Nominee Says Taiwan Needs to Lift Defense Spending, Calls for Increased Sub Building

U.S. President Donald Trump’s pick for assistant secretary of defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs has told his Senate confirmation hearing about needing to redefine defence deals with Taiwan—expecting it to up spending—and make changes AUKUS more “sustainable.” John Noh is currently the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for East Asia. Speaking at his hearing, he said he would, if appointed, be taking up the role at a time of “alarming”…

Australian National Review - Assistant Secretary Nominee Says Taiwan Needs to Lift Defense Spending, Calls for Increased Sub Building

An undated visualisation of what an SSN-AUKUS submarine might look like at sea, issued on March 13, 2023. BAE U.S. President Donald Trump’s pick for assistant secretary of defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs has told his Senate confirmation hearing about needing to redefine defence deals with Taiwan—expecting it to up spending—and make changes AUKUS more “sustainable.” John Noh is currently the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Ea…