US policy document underlines threat posed by China, Russia

The Biden administration released a key policy document on Wednesday, underlining the threat posed to the US by both China and Russia. The National Security Strategy states that China and Russia, who earlier this year announced a "no-limits partnership," are increasingly aligned with each other, but the challenges they pose are distinct. "We will prioritize maintaining an enduring competitive edge over the PRC while constraining a still profoundly dangerous Russia," it adds.

The policy document contends that competition with China is most pronounced in the Indo-Pacific, but it is also increasingly global. "Around the world, the contest to write the rules of the road and shape the relationships that govern global affairs is playing out in every region and across economics, technology, diplomacy, development, security, and global governance," it adds.