Washington,
\nThe United States must compete to counter Chinese economic aggression, outgoing National Security Advisor Lt Gen HR McMaster has said.<\/p>\n
His comments came a day after China said it would take \u201ccomprehensive countermeasures\u201d and fight \u201cat any cost\u201d US President Donald Trump\u2019s directive to authorities to consider tariffs on USD 100-billion worth of Chinese products.<\/p>\n
McMaster, who after being the NSA for President Donald Trump for more than a year, yesterday marked his exit from the administration.<\/p>\n
He has not announced his future plans yet. He would be replaced by former US Ambassador to the United Nations, John Bolton, on Monday.<\/p>\n
Media reports have said that he was leaving the White House because of the differences he has had with Trump on a number of key issues.<\/p>\n
However, both the White House and McMaster have denied this claim. In his departing statement yesterday, McMaster even praised Trump\u2019s national security policy.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am immensely proud of the vital role that the National Security Council played in restoring America\u2019s strategic confidence. We helped the president set forth a strategic direction for the US to protect the American people, promote American prosperity, preserve peace through strength, and advance American influence,\u201d McMaster said.<\/p>\n
He underlined the US\u2019 \u201cnew approach\u201d towards China and North Korea as were meant to protect the American people.<\/p>\n
\u201cExamples include a new approach to North Korea, through maximum pressure on Pyongyang and close coordination with our allies and partners, including China. Our realistic approach toward China recognises that we must compete to counter China\u2019s economic aggression as we promote a free and open Indo-Pacific region,\u201d McMaster said.<\/p>\n
McMaster said the US were making Russia accountable for its actions.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe US and our allies are imposing costs on Russia for its destabilising actions, while leaving the door open for future cooperation,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The US was also pushing to defeat the ISIS, McMaster said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe US led the defeat of ISIS\u2019s so-called \u2018caliphate\u2019, while reinvigorating our Middle Eastern alliances. In South Asia, we are fighting terrorists in Afghanistan, while holding Pakistan accountable. In Europe, our NATO allies are doing more for our common security\u2014showing that they\u2019ve heeded the President\u2019s challenge,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are taking a firm stand against Iran\u2019s nearly 40-year proxy war against America, as well as its support for terrorist groups and its perpetuation of violence across the Middle East,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
On the last day of his duty, the White House described McMaster as a terrific person.<\/p>\n
\u201cOn a personal note, it has been a real privilege to serve alongside him and to travel around the world advancing the President\u2019s America First foreign policy. His decades-long career in service of his nation is an inspiration to us all, and we know he will do well wherever he lands next,\u201d White House Press Secretary told reporters.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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