European militaries ‘will do more to counter assertive China’ in Indo-Pacific
Naval operations expected to increase to protect freedom of navigation in key trade route amid concerns over China’s island-building and military activities
EU leaders to discuss 10 proposals to seek balanced relationship with China, while President Xi Jinping is due to travel to Italy and France
European countries will reinforce their presence in the Indo-Pacific, including increased naval operations, to counter China’s assertive activities in the region, analysts and a diplomatic source have said.
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3002319/european-militaries-will-do-more-counter-assertive-china-indo
