"The Commission likely fears that revoking Pakistan’s GSP+ status could present an opportunity for China to deepen ties with Pakistan and entrench its influence in South Asia." buff.ly/rxukW3G | by Eve Register
France escalates China push, appoints ambassador for Indo-Pacific bit.ly/33Omg86 Pushes for Indo-Pacific "axis, with France, India and Australia as its backbone" to develop foreign-policy. Trilateral dialogue would work separately from "the Quad.
India eyes massive naval build-up to challenge China bit.ly/45krntg India aiming for 175 warships by 2035 with sub cooperation from France and a vision of driving China out of the Indian Ocean.