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Plans for trimmer, faster US Marines in Pacific ‘a threat’ to China 10-year plan to tailor military options for conflict with PLA in Pacific island chains inspired by rising China, says top Marine Analysts say disputed islands and reefs in East and South China seas part of US consideration in new strategyMinnie ChanPublished: 9:30pm, 27 Mar, 2020The US Marine Corps’ plans to make its forces in the Pacific region faster and lighter are a threat to China’s People’s Liberation Army, military experts have warned.The Marine Corps Combat Development Command this week laid out a 10-year plan to axe 12,000 personnel and give up most of its artillery cannon battalions to allow the corps to focus on developing light mobility options to get around the region’s island chains.Read more at: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3077231/plans-trimmer-faster-us-marines-pacific-threat-china?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_content=article&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1585318081
