Reuters (February 11) reported U.S. President Joe Biden's comment on February 10 that the Pentagon would review its strategy toward China, looking at pivotal areas including intelligence, technology and Washington’s military footprint in the region. It quoted an official who, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said a new 15-person task force would be created at the Pentagon to review the strategy and present its recommendations within four months. Separately, National Security Council spokeswoman Emily Horne said “We plan to develop a comprehensive approach to securing U.S. data that addresses the full range of threats we face. This includes the risk posed by Chinese apps and other software that operate in the U.S. In the coming months, we expect to review specific cases in light of a comprehensive understanding of the risks we face.”... White House spokesperson Psaki said “It’s a broad review that’s expanded beyond TikTok,” but she added, “it’s not accurate that there is a new proactive step by the Biden White House.”
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