Indo-Pacific strategic theatre in 21st century: Paparo stresses importance of allies

IANS | April 25, 2026 9:01 AM

Washington, April 25 (IANS) The Indo-Pacific is “the defining strategic theatre in the 21st century,” Admiral Samuel Paparo, head of US Indo-Pacific Command, has told lawmakers, warning that Washington must sustain deterrence through alliances, forward military presence and technological advantage to counter rising challenges in the region.

US flags Chinas IP theft as security threat

IANS | April 25, 2026 8:28 AM

Washington, April 25 (IANS) US lawmakers from both parties warned that China’s alleged large-scale theft of American intellectual property poses a growing threat to national security, economic competitiveness and technological leadership, during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing that sharply underscored rising tensions in the innovation race.