Détente topbills talks - Daily Tribune
The world has huge expectations the landmark meeting in Washington among the leaders of the Philippines, Japan, and the United States will strengthen peace and security in the Indo-Pacific region.
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U.S.-India ties grow as Delhi and Beijing remain icy - Axios
Tensions between China and India have brought Delhi closer to Washington, with India joining democracies, including the U.S., Japan and Australia, to strengthen security and technology cooperation in the Indo-Pacific. The big picture: The relationship between China and India has never been cozy...
Why the US is selling India so many weapons - Vox
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Washington for a state visit this week. Beyond the black-tie dinner at the White House and a speech to Congress, there have been a lot of arms deals. Jets, drones, cyber capabilities, and more. It’s a significant list, and builds on an expanding military partnership...
Biden admin hopes Modi visit will move India ‘in right direction’ with Russia - Meet the Press Now
India Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses Congress in a state visit to the U.S. as President Biden looks to bolster the country’s alliance with India to counter Russia and China. Vikram Singh and NBC News’ Mike Memoli discuss Modi’s controversial visit amid human rights concerns and U.S.-India relations...
A big step forward in US-India defence ties - The Hindustan Times
US defence secretary Lloyd Austin’s arrival in New Delhi on Sunday comes at a critical moment, just two weeks before Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi’s State visit to Washington DC. As with any ministerial visit, the secretary and his counterpart, defence minister Rajnath Singh, will take stock of recent successes...
U.S. Intel Helped India Rout China in 2022 Border Clash: Sources - US News and World Report
India was able to repel a Chinese military incursion in contested border territory in the high Himalayas late last year due to unprecedented intelligence-sharing with the U.S. military, U.S. News has learned, an act that caught China’s People’s Liberation Army forces off-guard, enraged Beijing and appears to have forced the Chinese Communist Party to reconsider its approach to land grabs along its borders. The U.S. government for the first time...
What the 2022 US defence strategy means for India - The Hindustan Times
It is important to remember that the degree of sharing will be intertwined with the willingness of the two countries to make common cause in joint capabilities and planning. The US will collaborate on technology development with partners most willing to share deterrence burdens, build joint capabilities, and complicate...
U.S. looks to claim victory in Pacific Islands influence battle with China - POLITICO
A Biden administration diplomatic push in the South Pacific is poised to mark a win in efforts to counter growing Chinese influence in the region. The State Department is close to renewing strategic partnership agreements with...
Report: US can easily outmove China by strength of its ties with Compact states - The Pacific Island Times
Despite China’s accelerated move to set foot in the Pacific islands region, the United States has an upper hand in the tilt at dominance by virtue of its “unique relationship” with Micronesian states...