U.S. strengthening ties in Indo-Pacific against China
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The United States seems to be bolstering ties with its allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region against China.
Now, this is being highlighted as one of the key policies of the U.S.,... particularly ahead of the presidential election.
Yoon Jung-min tell us more.
Speaking at a ceremony in Hawaii to mark the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II,... U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper urged continued international cooperation,... with its traditional allies including South Korea, and its partners in the ASEAN region.
"We continue to forge new partnerships and strengthen our existing ones, from our alliances with Japan, South Korea and Australia, to our long cooperation with ASEAN countries, India, New Zealand and the Pacific Island countries."
The defense chief said that growing and deepening its partnerships must remain central to U.S. strategy to ensure peace and prosperity for the next 75 years and beyond.
The U.S. appears to be looking to bolster its alliances in the Indo-Pacific region against China,... which is being highlighted ahead of the U.S. presidential election.
"The China bashing is one of the important issues, areas between Trump and Biden in the presidential election. Which candidate is more hardline towards China is a big issue, so, maybe this kinds of moves to extend their blocks against China is also very helpful domestically and politically."
The expert added that such moves are likely to continue regardless of who becomes the next U.S. president.
Next week, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will have several meetings with his ASEAN counterparts,... including the virtual East Asia Summit,... during which he will address U.S. priorities in the Indo-Pacific.
Pompeo will also reiterate the importance of ensuring peace and security on the Korean Peninsula.
Meanwhile, the U.S. State Department said Wednesday that Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun talked over phone with South Korea's First Vice Foreign Minister Choi Jong-kun, who took office last month.
The department reportedly called the Seoul-Washington alliance the "linchpin" of peace and security on the Korean Peninsula and in the Indo-Pacific region.
Biegun reportedly invited Choi to visit Washington at his earliest convenience.
Yoon Jung-min, Arirang News.
The United States seems to be bolstering ties with its allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region against China.
Now, this is being highlighted as one of the key policies of the U.S.,... particularly ahead of the presidential election.
Yoon Jung-min tell us more.
Speaking at a ceremony in Hawaii to mark the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II,... U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper urged continued international cooperation,... with its traditional allies including South Korea, and its partners in the ASEAN region.
"We continue to forge new partnerships and strengthen our existing ones, from our alliances with Japan, South Korea and Australia, to our long cooperation with ASEAN countries, India, New Zealand and the Pacific Island countries."
The defense chief said that growing and deepening its partnerships must remain central to U.S. strategy to ensure peace and prosperity for the next 75 years and beyond.
The U.S. appears to be looking to bolster its alliances in the Indo-Pacific region against China,... which is being highlighted ahead of the U.S. presidential election.
"The China bashing is one of the important issues, areas between Trump and Biden in the presidential election. Which candidate is more hardline towards China is a big issue, so, maybe this kinds of moves to extend their blocks against China is also very helpful domestically and politically."
The expert added that such moves are likely to continue regardless of who becomes the next U.S. president.
Next week, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will have several meetings with his ASEAN counterparts,... including the virtual East Asia Summit,... during which he will address U.S. priorities in the Indo-Pacific.
Pompeo will also reiterate the importance of ensuring peace and security on the Korean Peninsula.
Meanwhile, the U.S. State Department said Wednesday that Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun talked over phone with South Korea's First Vice Foreign Minister Choi Jong-kun, who took office last month.
The department reportedly called the Seoul-Washington alliance the "linchpin" of peace and security on the Korean Peninsula and in the Indo-Pacific region.
Biegun reportedly invited Choi to visit Washington at his earliest convenience.
Yoon Jung-min, Arirang News.