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Trump National Security Plan Warns Of Competition From China, Russia

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President Trump shakes hands with China's President Xi Jinping during a press conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 9, 2017. (Nicolas Asfouri/AFP/Getty Images)
President Trump shakes hands with China's President Xi Jinping during a press conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 9, 2017. (Nicolas Asfouri/AFP/Getty Images)

The Trump administration's new national security strategy focuses on combating growing global threats and frames China and Russia as competitors. President Trump is set to outline the plan in a speech Monday, including his goals for the U.S. military and economy.

Here & Now's Lisa Mullins discusses the latest with Paul McLeary (@paulmcleary), senior reporter for Foreign Policy.

This segment aired on December 18, 2017.

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