Pentagon Arrival
Defense Secretary James Mattis exchanges greetings with Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, upon arriving at the Pentagon for his first full day as secretary, Jan. 21, 2017. DoD photo by Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brigitte N. Brantley
CNN: US Defense chief to visit Japan, South Korea
Washington (CNN)Secretary of Defense James Mattis will make his first official trip abroad next week, traveling to Japan and South Korea — visits that could help shore up allies and send a message to China.
The four-day trip beginning next Wednesday will “underscore the commitment of the United States to our enduring alliances,” said US Navy Capt. Jeff Davis, who called South Korea and Japan “two critical US allies.”
His visit to two of America’s long-time treaty allies, where Mattis will meet with his defense counterparts in each country, comes amid questions surrounding President Donald Trump’s commitment to those alliances.
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WNU Editor: The focus will be on North Korea and to a lesser extent China.
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