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Germany says it will begin playing a bigger part in military exercises with its Western allies to help counteract the growing build-up of China's armed forces in the Indo-Pacific.Summary
This article by Sarah Marsh and Sabine Siebold, writing for US News, makes the following points:
- In 2021 its first navy ship in almost twenty years to the disputed waters in the South China Sea.
- In Sep 22 sent, 13 military aircraft to take part in Exercise Pitch Black 2022 in Australia.
- Up to now, Germany has focussed mainly on developing trade links—particularly with China.
- In 2020, Berlin published a new Indo-Pacific strategy focused on strengthening alliances with democracies in the Asia Pacific.
References
Recent Runway Posts related to this topic:
- Germany ramps up Indo-Pacific engagement | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
- PITCH BLACK 2022: COLLECTION | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
References from the Web:
- NOV 2021 German Navy Chief Vows Long-term Commitment to Indo-Pacific—The Diplomat
- SEP 2022 Germany's military ramps up presence in Indo-Pacific—DW
- SEP 2022 ‘Bad memories’: China mocks Germany’s plans to expand military presence in Asia—SCMP
Source Information:
- Article Source: US News
- Media Check: US News - Media Bias Fact Check (mediabiasfactcheck.com)
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