House Speaker Johnson Warns of Chinese, Russian Security Threats in UK Parliament Address

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Jan. 20 told the UK Parliament in London that the United States is focused on countering security threats from China and Russia, especially in strategic areas such as the Arctic. Johnson delivered his remarks during a visit to England’s capital to mark the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence, becoming the first U.S. House speaker to address the parliament. His visit to London came amid growing geopolitical tensions over the U.S. bid to acquire Greenland for national security reasons. In his address, Johnson said he spoke to U.S. President Donald Trump at length the day before and told the president that his mission in the UK was to help “calm the waters.”...