Senators across the political spectrum are worried the White House and Pentagon’s focus is drifting from the Indo-Pacific, leaving the U.S. vulnerable to China and other potential adversaries.

On Tuesday, lawmakers peppered John Noh , the Trump administration’s pick to lead the Pentagon’s Indo-Pacific affairs, with questions about his plans to restore confidence in the United States from its allies and partners in the region.

“The Chinese Communist Party, along with the nuclear-armed Russia and North Korea, pose a significant threat to the United States. The scale and scope of that threat put a premium on our alliances. In light of that, I'm disappointed with some of the decisions the department has made with respect to our allies in Japan, South Korea, Australia and Taiwan. A few of

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