Senior U.S. diplomat links AUKUS submarine pact to Taiwan
The State Department's No. 2 diplomat suggested on Wednesday that the AUKUS submarine project between Australia, Britain and the U.S. could help deter any Chinese move against Taiwan.
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How Biden is getting used to life as a lame duck president
Wilmington, Del., pop. 71,000, is not the most likely of destinations for a summit of world leaders gathering to discuss the issues facing the Indo-Pacific region.
Japan, Australia, US and India set to launch joint sea patrols to keep China in check
The US, Japan, Australia, and India plan to conduct joint patrols in the Indo-Pacific to monitor vessels in the waters where they accuse China of displaying dominance and aggression.
Biden will host ‘Quad’ leaders in Delaware hometown for final summit of presidency
President Joe Biden will host the fourth in-person gathering of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue heads of state and government in his hometown of Wilmington, Delaware next week, capping off four years of diplomacy that has seen him expand security ties with the three major Indo-Pacific nations that participate.
Biden to host ‘Quad’ leaders from Australia, India and Japan in his Delaware hometown
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will host the leaders of Australia, India and Japan next weekend in his Wilmington, Delaware, hometown, the White House announced, as he looks to burnish his legacy before leaving office in January.
Harris' record suggests she would prioritize the Indo-Pacific, CFR political scientist says
Vice President Kamala Harris would likely prioritize countering China and strengthening partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region if she were to win the White House, according to American political scientist Rush Doshi. As pundits speculate on what a Harris administration would look like, a recently released Democratic National Committee policy platform has garnered attention for featuring Europe at the top of its chapter on foreign affairs. However, speaking to CNBC's "Squawk Box Asia" on Wednesday, Doshi warned
Why has China lodged a complaint with Canada over a warship?
China has lodged complaints withCanada through military and diplomatic channels after a Canadian warship sailed through the Taiwan Strait, the Chinese defence ministry said on Friday.
China lodges complaint after Canadian warship passes through Taiwan Strait
China lodged complaints with Canada through military and diplomatic channels after a Canadian warship recently sailed through the Taiwan Strait, China's defence ministry said on Friday.
China accuses Japan of 'smear attacks' in recent talks with the US, India and Australia
China has expressed strong dissatisfaction to Japan about what it called «smear attacks” against China at recent high-level meetings with the United States, India and Australia, the Foreign Ministry said Wednesday.