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china and indo-pacific

China’ growing assertiveness and influence in the region is making a number of countries, from Japan and South Korea to the Philippines, increasingly uncomfortable. Their perceptions of an increased threat to regional security have prompted a shift in spending patterns, with a focus on defence preparedness and a hike in military spending.

The Westward Drift of India

In a recent “virtual summit,” India and Australia signed a new military logistics pact, and a similar arrangement between Delhi and Tokyo is possible.Insist that QUAD 2.0 be made stronger.
Many officials in Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs support include the country in the Malabar drills. Indian Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar has stated that India will “never be” a part of any coalition. The Chinese and Russian governments saw QUAD as an effort to form “an Asian NATO.” Therefore, RIC membership provides a strategic advantage by allowing participants to operate independently.