APThe United States has unveiled its Indo-Pacific strategy.
The strategy cites the "mounting challenges" posed by the rise of China as a key driver of the "intensifying American focus" in the Indo-Pacific, with "a strong India" as a partner in a regional vision.
The White House on Friday (early Saturday, India time) released a 12-page fact sheet stating that the US administration led by President Joe Biden would focus on every corner of the region from South Asia to the Pacific Islands to strengthen its long-term position and commitment, including an emphasis on supporting and partnering with India.
"The PRC (People's Republic of China) is combining its economic, diplomatic, military, and technological might as it pursues a sphere of influence in the Indo-Pacific and seeks to become the world's most influential power," it said.
"Our collective efforts over the next decade will determine whether the PRC succeeds in transforming the rules and norms that have benefitted the Indo-Pacific and the world."
Citing China's border disputes with India, the strategy notes that US allies like India "bear much of the cost of the PRC's harmful behavior."
Biden's Indo-Pacific strategy also stressed on working together with US allies and partners in the region, especially the Quad -- which is made up of India, the US, Japan, and Australia.
"We are deepening our five regional treaty alliances -- with Australia, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the Philippines, and Thailand -- and strengthening relationships with leading regional partners, including India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mongolia, New Zealand, Singapore, Taiwan, Vietnam, and the Pacific Islands," the strategy read.
The document underscored the stress given to an advanced and free and open Indo-Pacific, building connections within and beyond the Indo-Pacific region, driving regional prosperity and security, and building regional resilience to transnational threats.
A top US official, speaking on the condition of anonymity to reporters in Washington after unveiling the strategy, noted that Washington sees New Delhi's role in QUAD as a 'very high priority' as it has a 'very significant' element including the much-enhanced ability to speak frankly about issues in the region.
The strategy cites the "mounting challenges" posed by the rise of China as a key driver of the "intensifying American focus" in the Indo-Pacific, with "a strong India" as a partner in a regional vision.
The White House on Friday (early Saturday, India time) released a 12-page fact sheet stating that the US administration led by President Joe Biden would focus on every corner of the region from South Asia to the Pacific Islands to strengthen its long-term position and commitment, including an emphasis on supporting and partnering with India.
"The PRC (People's Republic of China) is combining its economic, diplomatic, military, and technological might as it pursues a sphere of influence in the Indo-Pacific and seeks to become the world's most influential power," it said.
"Our collective efforts over the next decade will determine whether the PRC succeeds in transforming the rules and norms that have benefitted the Indo-Pacific and the world."
Citing China's border disputes with India, the strategy notes that US allies like India "bear much of the cost of the PRC's harmful behavior."
Biden's Indo-Pacific strategy also stressed on working together with US allies and partners in the region, especially the Quad -- which is made up of India, the US, Japan, and Australia.
"We are deepening our five regional treaty alliances -- with Australia, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the Philippines, and Thailand -- and strengthening relationships with leading regional partners, including India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mongolia, New Zealand, Singapore, Taiwan, Vietnam, and the Pacific Islands," the strategy read.
The document underscored the stress given to an advanced and free and open Indo-Pacific, building connections within and beyond the Indo-Pacific region, driving regional prosperity and security, and building regional resilience to transnational threats.
A top US official, speaking on the condition of anonymity to reporters in Washington after unveiling the strategy, noted that Washington sees New Delhi's role in QUAD as a 'very high priority' as it has a 'very significant' element including the much-enhanced ability to speak frankly about issues in the region.
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