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US reinforces Indo-Pacific commitment, seeks greater partner defense investment

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A senior Pentagon official stated that the United States is increasing its commitment to the Indo-Pacific region, aiming to maintain a balance of power. However, the official emphasized that the U.S. seeks partners who will invest in their own defense rather than become dependent on American support. This message was conveyed during a trip to Southeast Asia, including a stop in Manila, Philippines. AI

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US reinforces Indo-Pacific commitment, seeks greater partner defense investment

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    US ‘digging in’ to Asia but wants ‘partners not dependency’: Pentagon

    The ⁠United States is ⁠not disengaging from Asia and ⁠is instead “digging in” to maintain a favourable balance of power in the Indo-Pacific, but wants its partners to shoulder more responsibility for their defence, a senior Pentagon official said on ‌Monday. Seeking to counter co…

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