EU unveils Indo-Pacific strategy, and admits US’ new ‘Aukus’ alliance came as a surprise


The European Union announced details of its long-awaited Indo-Pacific strategy on Thursday, at an event that was completely overshadowed by a new US-backed security alliance aimed at countering China.

The strategy calls for the EU to increase its naval presence in the region through port calls and freedom of navigation exercises in a bid to “promote an open and rules-based regional security architecture”.

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