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.
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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.
