U.S. 'won't cede an inch' in Pacific, Esper says in swipe at China - Reuters

The United States has a responsibility to lead in the Pacific and "won't cede an inch" to other countries that think their political system is better, U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Wednesday in a thinly-veiled swipe at China. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-defence-china-idUSKBN25N0D6