A new U.S. naval strategy will aim to deter China from taking over Taiwan and to neutralize Chinese maritime military expansion, according to the U.S. Navy secretary in a Defense News report. The announcement comes as the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has been expanding military presence and bases in the South China Sea, and threatened to invade Taiwan. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro said the new U.S. strategy includes maintaining U.S. naval dominance and making strong partnerships around the globe, mostly with countries in the Indo-Pacific region, according to a guidance preview from Defense News on Oct. 5. The new guidance is set to be released this week. Del Toro said the goal is not to fight China. “No one wants to enter into a conflict. … It’s our ultimate responsibility to deter them from what they’re trying to accomplish, including taking over Taiwan.” To this end, Del …