Diplomacy
India, S. Korea forge economic ties to reduce dependence on Chinese supply chain
Sanae Takaichi's first visit to Canberra as prime minister has yielded a broad set of agreements as the allies mark a half-century of formal friendship.
In 2025, India took away from China about 40% of the US market for imported smartphones, according to a study published in March.
US and allied submarines still hold the edge. China's 'Transparent Ocean' push cannot match Western stealth, doctrine, communications and coalition strength in the Indo-Pacific.