Republican Party allies of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump are doubling down on Trump's campaign promise to enforce "Peace through Strength" by massively strengthening the United States Armed Forces, while affirming his commitment to the U.S.' Asian alliances as bedrocks of stability against Chinese aggression.

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The hawkish Trump has never been known for his patience with China, which he blasted for stealing American jobs while enriching itself at America's expense.

Republicans said Trump will be unwavering as he pursues a strategy of "Peace through Strength," created by former Republican and U.S. President Ronald Reagan and abandoned under Barack Obama who took office in 2008.

Mike Wynne, former Air Force Secretary from 2005-2008 under President George Bush, noted the U.S. Navy has shrunk to its smallest size since World War I.

The U.S. Army is the smallest it has been since before World War II. The U.S. Air Force is the smallest in its history, and its aircraft are the oldest.

Wynne also alleges readiness levels across the services are the worst in a generation, with pilots facing significantly reduced cockpit time and deferring critical maintenance. Navy ships and crews are deploying as long as 10 months, while Army units are deferring critical training before deployments.

In Trump's favor is the real possibility he can repeal defense sequestration that cut defense spending by 10% in 2013 and would have sliced it by 8.5% in 2021.

Wynne said Trump will rebuild the Navy, now at 274 ships. Trump's goal is 350 ships, a fleet in line with the up to 346 ships endorsed by the bipartisan National Defense Panel.

The People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) is expected to have 415 warships and nearly 100 submarines by 2030. Trump's naval program will reassure U.S. allies the United States remains committed in the long-term to its traditional role as guarantor of the liberal order in Asia, said Wynne.

Wynne said there is no question of Trump's commitment to America's Asian alliances as bedrocks of stability in the region.

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