John Aquilino
John Aquilino is a retired United States Navy admiral who served as the commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. He has been a prominent voice in discussions regarding military readiness and strategy in response to China's expanding influence in the region. Aquilino has reiterated the importance of preparing for contingencies related to potential military actions by China, particularly concerning Taiwan.
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John Aquilino, Paparo's predecessor, stated that China is following a so-called 'boiling frog' strategy.
JAV admirolas kalba apie artėjantį karą Taivane: Amerika rizikuoja pralaimėti
Lithuania· 2025-05-04
Former US Navy admiral John Aquilino emphasized the importance of Taiwan's democracy for regional peace during a meeting with President William Lai.
Taiwan’s democracy vital: ex-US officer
Taiwan· 2025-04-29
Former US Indo-Pacific commander John Aquilino also reiterated last year that since a 2027 timetable has been set by Xi, the US military must be ready to respond to contingencies before that time.
Drills to focus on invasion preparationTaiwan· 2025-03-23
