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

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

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