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US not disengaging from Asia, seeks ‘partners, not protectorates,’ says Pentagon official
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A senior Pentagon official stated that the US remains committed to the Indo-Pacific region, emphasizing a strategy of deterrence through partnerships rather than protectorates. The official urged allies to increase their own defense investments to maintain a favorable balance of power.
MANILA, Aug 10 (Reuters) – The United States is not disengaging from Asia and is instead “digging in” to maintain a favourable balance of power in the Indo-Pacific, but wants its partners to shoulder more responsibility for their defence, a senior Pentagon official said on Monday.
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