Indo-Pacific region
House Committee Announces Bipartisan Task Force to Combat China’s Indo-Pacific Influence
The House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) and Ranking Member Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.) hold a press conference at 1:30 p.m. ET on June 7 announcing a new bipartisan task force to combat China’s influence in the Indo-Pacific region. Delegates Amata Radewagen (R-American Samoa) and Gregorio Sablan (D-Northern Mariana Islands) will co-chair the […]
LIVE: House Armed Services Committee Hearing on Readiness for the Challenges in the Indo-Pacific Region
U.S. House Armed Services Committee holds a hearing at 10:30 a.m. ET on April 18 to examine Department of Defense policies, programs, and activities in the Indo-Pacific region in preparation for the committee’s consideration of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024.
US, South Korea, Japan Respond to North Korea’s Missile Launches With Naval Exercise
The U.S. and two of its Asian allies, South Korea and Japan, conducted a naval missile defense exercise on Oct. 6. This came hours after North Korea conducted its sixth missile launch in less than two weeks.
Chinese Businesses and Netizens Celebrate Death of Abe
The news that Japan lost Shinzo Abe sent shock waves across the world. He was the longest-serving Prime minister since the end of World War Two. And during that time Abe’s policies dramatically transformed Japan and the Indo-Pacific region. But now videos and images are circulating on Weibo—China’s Twitter. Chinese netizens are celebrating the death, while […]
World Should Not Loosen Their Attention From Indo-Pacific Region: Cleo Paskal
Russia-Ukraine tension are rising, but the world should not loosen its attention to the Indo-Pacific region. As China remains a big threat to the world. This is what Cleo Paskal, associate fellow at Chatham House, said at CPAC 2022. She broke down India’s relationship with three world powers, the U.S., China, and Russia.
Australia to Sign Security Pact With Japan Amid Chinese Assertiveness in Indo-Pacific Region
Australia and Japan are set to sign a “historic treaty” at a virtual leaders’ summit on Thursday to strengthen defense and security cooperation, a move seen to be a response to China’s growing assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific region. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said in a statement that the signing of a Reciprocal Access Agreement […]