The chief of the German navy said Tuesday he is concerned freedom of navigation, and the rules-based international order could be undermined in the Indo-Pacific region, in a veiled reference to China's rising assertiveness in the East and South China seas.The German navy will strengthen its commitment to the region through deeper security and defense cooperation with regional partners, Vice Adm. Kay-Achim Schonbach said."The Indo-Pacific region is more than just an economic bloc," Schonbach said at a press conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo. "The region is becoming a sourc…READ FULL ARTICLE
