Indo-Pacific

An Indo-Pacific region guided by territorial integrity is an article of faith for India: Foreign Secretary

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New Delhi: An Indo-Pacific guided by norms and governed by rules, with freedom of navigation, open connectivity, and respect for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of all states, is an article of faith for India, emphasised Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla as he launched maiden India-Japan-France trilateral here on Tuesday. Outlining India’s Indo-Pacific vision Shringla said, … Read more

China accuses United States of show of force with Taiwan Strait passage

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BEIJING: China accused the U.S. of staging a show of force by sailing two Navy warships through the Taiwan Strait on Thursday morning. The Navy said the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyers USS John S. McCain and USS Curtis Wilbur “conducted a routine Taiwan Strait transit” in accordance with international law. Their movement “demonstrates the … Read more

We look forward to working with Germany on cooperation in Indo-Pacific: Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla

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NEW DELHI: India on Friday said it was looking forward to working with Germany in advancing practical cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region to ensure security and growth for all. In an address at a virtual conference on Indo-German ties, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla referred to Berlin’s release of policy guidelines for the Indo-Pacific region, … Read more

US deputy secretary of state Stephen Biegun’s visit to help prepare for 2+2 talks

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New Delhi: US deputy secretary of state Stephen Biegun’s three-day India trip from Monday will help to prepare for 2+2 (foreign + defence) ministerial meet in Delhi on October 26-27that, among other issues, will result in closer contacts between lawmakers of the two sides and widen strategic partnership. Biegun and his Indian counterpart foreign secretary … Read more

Pompeo says Indo-Pacific cooperation against China now more critical than ever

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TOKYO: U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said it was more critical now than ever for the regional allies in Indo-Pacific to collaborate against what he called Chinese Communist Party’s “exploitation, coercion and corruption.” Speaking at the start of a Quad meeting, a gathering of the foreign ministers of United States, Australia, India and Japan, … Read more

Pompeo shortens Asia trip; to visit only Japan for QUAD foreign ministers meet

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Washington: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will travel to Tokyo to attend the second ministerial meeting of the four countries under the Quad — India, Japan, Australia and US — but will not go to Mongolia and South Korea as originally planned, the State Department has said. Pompeo was scheduled to visit Japan, Mongolia … Read more

US aiming for NATO-like alliance with India, Australia, Japan to counter China

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WASHINGTON: The United States seeks to formalise its closer defence ties with countries of the India-Pacific region — India, Japan and Australia — similar to something like the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) with an aim to counter China, US Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun said on Monday. He said that Washington’s aim is … Read more