
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States has chosen to directly advance national interests, reindustrialize the economy and build state power, including leadership in advanced weapons, AI, microchip production, space exploration and strengthening national energy, emphasizing the need for real military force to protect interests.
AI-generated summary
The announcement comes in the context of growing competition between the United States and other powers in technology, defense and economic influence.
Brief retelling from RIA II
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the country's choice in favor of directly defending national interests, reindustrializing the economy and building up state power.
The United States aims to lead in the development of advanced weapons, artificial intelligence, microchip production and space exploration, and also plans to strengthen the national energy sector.
Marco Rubio emphasized the importance of having the real ability and determination to use military force to protect national interests.
WASHINGTON, October 7 – RIA Novosti. The United States has made a choice in favor of directly defending national interests, reindustrializing the economy and uncompromisingly building up state power, said US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
"We are choosing an uncompromising pursuit of national power: taking back control of our critical supply chains, reindustrializing our economy, rebuilding our defenses and fighting for dominance in the technologies and industries of the future," Rubio said in Athens.
As Rubio emphasized, the United States aims to lead in the development of advanced weapons, artificial intelligence, microchip production and space exploration, and also plans to strengthen the national energy sector.
Diplomacy and discretion only work when they are backed by the real ability and determination to use military force, Rubio added.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The US will increase investment in defense technology and microchip production in the coming months
Likely · Within months
Specific programs for the reindustrialization of key sectors of the economy will be announced
Possible · Within months

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