U.S. vows to bolster Indo-Pacific security, hopes China can change

The United States will work with allies and partners to bolster security in the Indo-Pacific and ensure it remains open and accessible, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a speech Tuesday in Indonesia, citing calls from across the region for China's assertive behavior to be addressed."We all have a stake in ensuring that the world's most dynamic region is free from coercion and accessible to all," Blinken said, pointing to Beijing's concerning actions including engaging in economic practices considered to be unfair and taking punitive economic action against countries with which it d…READ FULL ARTICLE