China as the Most Serious Geopolitical Challenge, Russia as a Security Threat: The U.S. National Security Strategy

The United States has designated China as the "most serious geopolitical challenge" in its National Security Strategy, while Russia is identified as an urgent security threat. This information is detailed in a newly released version of a document published on the White House website.

During a press briefing, U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan stated, "We recognize that the People's Republic of China poses the most significant challenge in the geopolitical arena." The document also notes that Russia poses a direct danger to a free and open international system by "irresponsibly undermining the fundamental rules of today's world order."