China Aims to Be ‘World’s Most Influential Power,’ US Warns in New Indo-Pacific Strategy

The Royal Australian Navy guided-missile frigate HMAS Parramatta (FFH 154), left, is underway with the U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) and the Arleigh-Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52). The America Expeditionary Strike Group is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nicholas Huynh/Released

The White House released its long-awaited Indo-Pacific Strategy on Feb. 11, outlining how it plans to deal with the increasing adventurism of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and to better secure and improve the region for the international community.

In an associated statement, the White House said that interest in the region from partners and allies is converging and that the realm would play a critical role in the future development of the United States, both economically and diplomatically.