A senior US defence official told reporters that the Pentagon is "looking at how we can make sure our forces are not just oriented in north-east Asia, but are looking down to south-east Asia and then into the Indian Ocean as this part of the security environment becomes more important".
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Opinion | By Choosing Arms Over Diplomacy, America Errs in Asia (Published 2011)
日米、3日から大規模演習 東アジア緊迫続く - 日本経済新聞
US seeks to expand military presence in Asia
