Report Highlights Beijing’s Indo-Pacific Ambitions

This photo taken on Aug. 1, 2017 shows Chinese People's Liberation Army personnel attending the opening ceremony of China's new military base in Djibouti. STR/AFP via Getty Images

A recent Australian report has illuminated the Chinese regime’s intention to rival other major powers, including the United States, Australia, and Japan, in the Indo-Pacific region.

The report, titled “Ocean horizons: Strengthening maritime security in Indo-Pacific island states,” was published by Canberra-based think tank Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) on Dec. 5.