NEW YORK -- As the U.S. military pulls assets out of the Middle East to focus on China, it is increasingly looking to allies and partners to join the effort to deter Beijing and maintain a "free and open Indo-Pacific."
Indo-Pacific
From subs to missiles, US pushes Japan to get real about China threat
Washington needs allies to step up, but Tokyo spots pitfalls all around
The Soryu-class diesel-electric submarine Toryu is delivered to the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force in March at manufacturer Kawasaki Heavy Industries' Kobe Shipyard Nishihama Quay. (Photo courtesy of the Japanese Ministry of Defense)
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