WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Coast Guard plans to increase maritime patrols and training activities in the Indo-Pacific, the top-ranking officer of the branch says, as China extends its reach into the region's waters.
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U.S. Coast Guard to widen Indo-Pacific presence with eye on China
Admiral eyes teaming with Japan, boosting guards in Southeast Asia, Oceania
The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton docks in the Philippines for three-way exercises involving Japan on June 1. © Reuters
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