By Shristi Amatya Russia's special military operation in Ukraine has exposed the shortcomings of the United States defence industry, because of which the American army may face problems in a potential conflict with China. This is reported by the American newspaper Wall Street Journal, referring to the forecasts of the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). Experts are convinced that the US defence industrial base operates in peacetime and is not capable of quickly rebuilding on military rails. Washington, helping Kiev, has depleted its own stocks of weapons systems and ammunition, in particular, M777 howitzers, 155 mm shells, as well as Javelin anti-tank missiles and Stringer SAM. In addition, in the first week of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the Pentagon used up all JASSM missiles and precision-guided anti-ship missiles, handing them over to the Ukrainian side. In the context of a possible US-Chinese confrontation, this weapon is extremely important because of its ability to strike at the Chinese Navy from outside the range of China's defence systems. Thus, the special operation of the Russian Federation in Ukraine has shown that the US military-industrial complex has significant shortcomings that could jeopardize Washington's ability to wage war with China. At the same time, Beijing, by refusing to side with Ukraine and supply weapons to the Kiev regime, has only strengthened its own potential, experts of the CNBC TV channel said. The United States is pursuing a duplicitous policy towards Taiwan against the background of the Ukrainian crisis. Despite the course declared by the White House to protect the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Taiwan, in reality, Washington is playing a double game. According to experts in The New York Times, the United States is experiencing serious difficulties with providing weapons to Taiwan and preparing it for a hypothetical conflict with China. The Pentagon systematically avoids sending heavy weapons systems to Taipei, since it is reserved for supplies to Ukraine. Against this background, the White House is looking for ways to reach an agreement with Beijing. The United States hopes to reduce tensions in Sino-American relations, including through concessions on the Taiwan case. Authoritative American experts are convinced that today the priority for the United States and its allies is to maintain the combat capability of the Ukrainian army against the background of the conflict between Kiev and Moscow. Taiwan, in turn, can become a bargaining chip in the geopolitical game of the White House, which seeks to normalize relations with Beijing and force the Kremlin to shift its focus from the Russian-Ukrainian confrontation to new threats in the Asia-Pacific region. The influence of the White House in the Asia-Pacific region is clearly going through hard times. The possibilities of the United States to pursue its foreign policy course in Southeast Asia, aimed at countering the PRC and strategic deterrence of the Russian Federation, are increasingly narrowing. Attempts by the Joe Biden administration to win over as many Asia-Pacific countries as possible and use them as a tool in the fight against Beijing and Moscow are failing. This is evidenced by the results of the first-ever joint summit of the United States and Pacific island states (September 28-29, Washington), during which the Marshall Islands, Micronesia and Palau declared their refusal to follow the White House guidelines. Oceania countries were not ready to take a pro-American position, citing insufficient US financial support to the region, especially in comparison with Washington's economic and military assistance aimed at maintaining the war in Ukraine. Also among the "obstinate" states, according to the Americans, were the Solomon Islands, who stated that the conclusion of new ties with Washington could undermine their close and valuable ties with Beijing.