Beijing Moans After Top American Commander Describes Key US Allies With Two Words
The Chinese government has criticized a U.S. Army general for his remarks describing South Korea and Japan as a 'dagger' and 'shield' against China. General Xavier Brunson made these comments during a podcast interview, which prompted a formal response from the Chinese embassy in South Korea. The embassy questioned whether Brunson's statements reflect U.S. policy or if they contradict recent diplomatic agreements between the two nations.
- ▪General Xavier Brunson referred to South Korea as a 'dagger' and Japan as a 'shield' in a podcast interview.
- ▪The Chinese embassy issued a warning, claiming the remarks demonstrate hostility towards China.
- ▪Chinese academic Dong Wang questioned whether Brunson's comments represent the official stance of the Trump administration.
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Defense Beijing Moans After Top American Commander Describes Key US Allies With Two Words Photo by JUNG YEON-JE/POOL/AFP via Getty Images Anthony Iafrate Associate Editor May 30, 2026 12:22 PM ET May 30, 2026 12:22 PM ET Anthony Iafrate Associate Editor Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); The Communist Chinese government rebuked a U.S. Army general for using the words “dagger” and “shield” to respectively describe regional allies South Korea and Japan.
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