Prime Minister Modi’s visits to Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand reflect India’s evolving Indo-Pacific strategy rooted in partnerships rather than blocs
US President Donald Trump said Washington had reset relations with China through trade pressure, military expansion and energy dominance. He claimed the US economy remained strong while administration officials highlighted rising defence investment, recruitment growth and broader Indo-Pacific strategic competition
China’s aggressive posturing, Indo-Pacific churn and intense US-China competition are making New Zealand look towards forming more security partnerships
