Biden Team Unveils Indo-Pacific Plan to Counter China’s Clout
- Administration seeks to deepen economic ties in region
- Plan underscores U.S. intent to ramp up regional engagement
U.S. President Joe Biden
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The Biden administration unveiled its long-awaited strategy to focus on the Indo-Pacific to counter what it sees as the growing threat posed by China and deepen economic engagement with Asian countries.
The strategy seeks to strengthen the U.S. role in the region, address climate change, prepare for another pandemic and counter what the administration views as China’s aggressive and coercive behavior. A 12-page document describing the plans is the result of months of consultations with allies in the region, a senior administration official said.