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Explained | What is the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity?

The U.S.-led economic grouping of a dozen countries representing 40 per cent of the global GDP proposes to advance resilience, economic growth, competitiveness and fairness in member countries. However, some analysts view it as a move to counter China’s growing influence in the region.

The Hindu · May 28, 2022

U.S. warns North Korea could greet Biden with nuclear, missile tests

U.S intelligence shows there could be a North Korean nuclear test, or a long-range missile test, or both, before, during or after President Joe Biden's trip to South Korea and Japan starting this week, the U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan, said on Wednesday.

Reuters · May 18, 2022

Foreign orders boost China shipbuilding firm linked to military

US think tank says shipping firms need to reconsider approach given shipyards links to military.

Al Jazeera · May 17, 2022

Biden puts trade back on the radar with Indo-Pacific talks

The administration is seeking new regional alliances and fortifying old ones, but those ambitions face an uphill climb.

Axios · Apr 15, 2022

China shipbuilding for Taiwan firm likely aiding Chinese navy build-up - U.S. think tank

Contracts between China's top state-owned shipbuilding firm and Taiwan's leading shipping company are likely lowering the costs of upgrading China's navy, posing security concerns for the island claimed by Beijing, a U.S. think tank said on Thursday.

Reuters · Apr 7, 2022

Fights over illegal fishing lead to armed conflict, deaths

An Associated Press review of conflict databases compiled by non-governmental organizations, government tallies, and media reports found in the past five years more than 360 instances of state authorities ramming or shooting at foreign fishing boats, sometimes leading to deaths

The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2022

Biden faces worsening North Korea threat with fewer options

After U.S. President Joe Biden's 2020 election victory, his future policy chief for the Indo-Pacific region said the new administration would have to decide quickly its approach to North Korea and its nuclear and missile programs.

Reuters · Mar 24, 2022

Analysis: New shadow war with Russia could last years

WASHINGTON — The war in Ukraine could draw the United States and its allies into a yearslong shadow war with Russia, supporting a Ukrainian insurgency that’s well positioned to continue fighting even if the country falls in the coming days.

Tribune News Service · Mar 2, 2022

New shadow war with Russia could last years - Roll Call

The United States could find itself supporting a yearslong insurgency helping Ukrainian rebels fight Russian occupiers.

Roll Call · Mar 1, 2022

N Korea completes secret base for missiles, says US think-tank

CSIS says the Hoejung-ni base is likely intended to house intercontinental ballistic missiles.

Al Jazeera · Feb 8, 2022