U.S. Joint Chiefs pick pursues more Indo-Pacific outposts

Gen. Brown says Washington needs to improve logistics capability in the region

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U.S. Gen. Charles Brown, the nominee to head the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks before the Senate Armed Services Committee during his confirmation hearing July 11. © AP

RYO NAKAMURA, Nikkei staff writer

WASHINGTON -- President Joe Biden's pick to head the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff has said the military under his watch would seek more operational sites in the Indo-Pacific region and work to strengthen Taiwan's self-defense capabilities.

The nominee, Gen. Charles Brown, answered questions during a confirmation hearing held Tuesday by the Senate Armed Services Committee. As chairman of the Joint Chiefs, Brown would serve as the country's highest-ranking officer and one of Biden's top advisers.

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