WASHINGTON -- Long-range strike capabilities are crucial for the U.S. and Japan to deter hostile military activities in the Western Pacific, according to Lt. Gen. Steven Rudder, who leads the U.S. Marines in the Indo-Pacific region.
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Long-range missiles key to China deterrence: U.S. commander
Marine Lt. Gen. Rudder urges wider intelligence gathering network with Japan
Lt. Gen. Steven Rudder, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific, attends a news conference near Tokyo in June. © Reuters
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