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- With eye on China, U.S. Democrats want more resources for Indo-PacificUnited States ·
February 9, 2023 · 11:13 AM UTC · undefined agoWashington must commit more diplomatic and security resources to the Indo-Pacific to push back against China as Beijing seeks to create a regional sphere of influence and become the world's most influential power, U.S. Senate Democrats said on Thursday.