Vietnamese-American Nominated as Navy Secretary Amid Pentagon Shake-up and China Context
Former US President Donald Trump has nominated Hùng Cao, a Vietnamese-American, for the position of Secretary of the Navy. This move comes amid a Pentagon leadership shake-up and efforts to strengthen defense ties with Vietnam, highlighting the broader context of maintaining US influence in the Asia-Pacific region.
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