U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper (file photo)
Daily Mail: China is top of the US list of most dangerous military rivals - taking a step ahead of Russia, defense chief warns
* US defense chief told military chiefs the US needed to match Beijing capabilities
* He sent a message to Pentagon staff marking his first year as defense secretary
* Mark Esper told military chiefs China was now ahead of Russia in threat-levels
* Two years after predecessor James Mattis said Russia and China were equal
The US defense secretary has disclosed that China is top of the country's list of most dangerous military rivals.
Mark Esper told military chiefs the US needed to match Beijing's capabilities by recalibrating training and operations.
In a message to Pentagon staff marking his first year in the role, he said the US must make China 'the pacing threat in all our schools, programmes and training', according to The Times.
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WNU Editor: Defense Secretary Esper is repeating what the FBI Director said a few days ago .... FBI director: China is 'greatest threat' to US (BBC)
