U.S. Navy Reassures Pacific Islands on Climate Change and China

The Secretary of the Navy’s address to Pacific Island nations was meant to commit the United States to combat climate change—and Chinese expansionism. The U.S. Secretary of the Navy, Carlos Del Toro, recently addressed a grouping of Pacific Island nations, voicing his concerns about the devastating effects climate change could have, particularly against these low-lying countries. “The U.S. Navy-Marine Corps team takes its responsibility to build resilience against climate change seriously,” Del Toro said in the U.S. Navy statement. “The Department of Defense, and indeed the entire U.S. government, have...