Michael S Schmidt, Military Ties Between US and India to Expand; A move intended to counter China's growing regional influence.
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"The initiatives, announced by Ashton B Carter, the defense secretary, and his Indian counterpart, Manohar Parrikar, at a news conference here, were a further demonstration of India’s increased willingness to work with the United States on military and security issues.
"For decades as a leader of the Non-Aligned Movement, India shied away from entering into strong alliances with other countries, particularly large world powers. But under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and wary of the growing power of its regional rival, China, the Indian government has moved closer to the United States.