Summary
- US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin emphasized the importance of the Indo-Pacific region for Washington’s security
- The US is seeking to strengthen alliances and partnerships in the Asia-Pacific region, particularly with the Philippines, to counter China’s military might and influence
- Austin highlighted the need for great power nations to work together to reduce miscalculations and misunderstandings
- Austin disagreed with the view that the Ukraine crisis was caused by NATO’s expansion, emphasizing the importance of like-minded countries working together in the Indo-Pacific
