China creating 'biologically enhanced soldiers', claims US intelligence chief

China is conducting "human testing" to create "biologically enhanced soldiers," the head of US intelligence has claimed as he warned that Beijing poses the biggest threat to America's national security.

In an op-ed for the Wall Street Journal, John Ratcliffe, the director of national intelligence, warned that the US must be prepared for an "open-ended" confrontation with China which he likened to the Cold War.

Mr Ratcliffe, who oversees America's intelligence agencies, said he believed China's intention was to "dominate" the planet in every sense: economically, militarily and technologically.

He claimed that US intelligence showed China has "conducted human testing on members of the People’s Liberation Army in hope of developing soldiers with biologically enhanced capabilities".

https://www.yahoo.com/news/china-creating-biologically-enhanced-soldiers-173406856.html

Trump orders withdrawal of US troops from Somalia

Sat, December 5, 2020, 6:45 AM EST

US marines take part in the US-Kenyan joint military exercises near the Somali border in Lamu, Kenya, 12 February 2002

An unspecified number of US troops will be redeployed to neighbouring countries for cross-border missions

US President Donald Trump has ordered the withdrawal of nearly all US troops from Somalia by 15 January, the Pentagon has said.

The US has about 700 troops in the country helping local forces battle al-Shabab and Islamic State militants.

US officials said some of the troops would move to neighbouring countries, allowing for cross-border operations.

https://news.yahoo.com/trump-orders-withdrawal-us-troops-232008940.html