The Significance of the Establishment of the United States Indo-Pacific Command for U.S.–China Relations

Abstract

An essential element of U.S. foreign policy strategy is an active presence in Asia. China’s economic strengthening  and the American–Chinese trade war have also given  America a greater emphasis on projecting military forces  into the region. One key element of this is the  establishment of the United States Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM). In this article, I detail the reasons for  setting up the headquarters, its task and its area of  responsibility. I describe the military factors that affect U.S.–China foreign policy relations.