The United States should be alert about China's activity off the Norway's coast in the High North, US Ambassador to Norway Kenneth Braithwaite, nominated to be next Secretary of the US Navy, said during his confirmation hearing on Thursday

The United States Navy is best by problems and is facing a string of crises that stem mostly from failed leadership, President Donald Trump's nominee to become the force's next secretary Kenneth Braithwaite said in prepared testimony to Congress on Thursday

Richard Spencer was ousted as Navy Secretary, a civilian position, in a case that has fueled reports of anger among US military leadership over Trump s interference in discipline cases