Admiral Phil Davidson to become new head of US Pacific Command as China flexes naval muscle
Davidson will take over from Admiral Harry Harris, who is moving on to become US ambassador to Australia

US Defence Secretary James Mattis has nominated a US Navy four-star admiral specialising in anti-submarine and electronic warfare to be the new US commander in the Pacific, a move that could be seen as countering the rising Chinese naval force.
Admiral Phil Davidson will be assigned to head the US Pacific Command in Honolulu, Hawaii.
The admiral’s new role was announced by the US Department of Defence on Wednesday, and sees him taking over from Admiral Harry Harris, who was last week nominated to become the US ambassador to Australia.
China’s navy on Wednesday warned other ships that it would hold drills until Friday in the region south of Sanya city in southwest China’s Hainan province.
