US strengthening alliances with Japan, India to creating anti-China axias: People’s Dily
Washington is strengthening its alliances with Japan and rising-power India to create an anti-China alignment in Asia, according to a commentary published in China's state-owned People's Daily.
Making a commentary on the US's security policy in Asia, the People's Daily said that Washington was trying to create Atlantic network-like model to in the Pacific region by strengthening its alliances with old allies like Japan and new partners like India to hold back China's growth.
The commentary in the People's Daily said, "In the military area, the United States .strengthening its military existences in the South East Asia and Australia and improving its alliances and partners' military powers by carrying out trainings and drills."
The commentary said that the US's strategy was driven by the fear of China's unprecedented rise, thought it didn't specifically mention India's military relationships with the US.
Japan and India have improved their military ties with the US over the recent years. Japan and India have also agreed to undertake bilateral air and naval exercises over the coming years.
In addition, India recently held the first trilateral meeting with the US and Japan to find out ways to improve economic and military relations with one another. But, India on Monday emphasized that its ties with the US and Japan were not directed against any third country.
