He said the U.S. would invest in weapons including a new long-range stealth bomber as well as other assets to secure the Asia-Pacific region.
The U.S. also will deploy advanced aircraft and ships to the region, part of a gradual increase in attention to Asia during President Barack Obama’s last two years in office.
“We and many other countries are deeply concerned about some of the activities China is undertaking,” Mr. Carter said, speaking at Arizona State University’s McCain Institute.
“Its opaque defense budget, its actions in cyberspace and its behavior in places like the South China Sea raise a number of serious questions.”
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