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China in the Indo-Pacific: October 2025

In October, China intensified coercive activities in the South China Sea while expanding military sales, diplomatic engagement, and economic initiatives across various states in South and Southeast ... Read More

China Is Trying to Turn the Indo-Pacific Into a Giant U.S. Navy ‘No-Go Zone’

Key Points and Summary - To counter China’s formidable anti-access/area-denial (A2/AD) threat, the U.S. Navy is pivoting to a "Distributed Maritime Operations ... Read More

U.S. defense chief vows to ‘stoutly defend’ Indo-Pacific interests in talks with China

Malaysia Defense Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin, center left,speaks while Indian Defense Minister Raj Nath Singh, center right, looks on during ASEAN-INDIA Defence Minister Informal Meeting at the ... Read More

Hegseth, in talks with Chinese counterpart, says US will 'stoutly defend' interests in Indo-Pacific

U.S. War Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday met with his Chinese counterpart in Kuala Lumpur, using the high-profile encounter to reaffirm that the United States will "stoutly defend" its interests in ... Read More

Anand says she's asked for updated Indo-Pacific strategy as PM heads to Asia

OTTAWA — As Prime Minister Mark Carney makes his first official trip to Asia, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says the regional policy the Trudeau government released three years ago is outdated ... Read More