US, Indo-Pacific Allies in Era of ‘Unprecedented Alignment’: Pentagon Official

US, Indo-Pacific Allies in Era of ‘Unprecedented Alignment’: Pentagon Official
Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam on patrol off the coast of Japan near Mt. Fuji on Nov. 22, 2014. Mass Communication Specialist Seaman David Flewellyn/U.S. Navy via AP
Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
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The United States’ coordination with allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific is at a historic high, according to a senior Pentagon official.

The nation is making progress in evolving its alliances with nations that include Australia, India, Japan, the Philippines, and South Korea, in a bid to stabilize the region and counter Chinese communist aggression, said Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs Ely Ratner.

Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
Andrew Thornebrooke is a national security correspondent for The Epoch Times covering China-related issues with a focus on defense, military affairs, and national security. He holds a master's in military history from Norwich University.
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