US law on the ‘Indo-Pacific’

President Donald Trump has signed into law a legislation aimed at enhancing America’s leadership in the Indo-Pacific region, strengthening multifaced ties with India and reacting to Chinese actions that “undermine the rules-based international system”. Recognising the vital role of the strategic partnership between the United States and India in promoting peace and security in the Indo-Pacific region, Section 204 of the Act calls for strengthening and broadening of diplomatic, economic, and security ties between the two countries. The Indo-Pacific is a bio-geographic region, comprising the Indian Ocean and the western and central Pacific Ocean, including the South China Sea.

experiences in the field of counter terrorism operations and to learn from each other’s expertise”. Inspector General Training and Evaluation, Lieutenant General Sher Afgan met the participating troops on last day of the exercises, along with Major General Chen Wenrong of the Chinese Army (see picture).