U.S. Moves to Counter China in Bangladesh, Plans to Pitch Defense Alternatives

U.S. and Bangladesh military officers shake hands following a training exercise (TOP), Ambassador Brent T. Christensen welcomes a shipment of U.S. wheat (LEFT) and US Trade Rep Jamieson Greer signs a reciprocal trade agreement with Bangladesh (RIGHT). Images via the U.S. embassy in Dhaka.

By Krishna N. Das

The United States is concerned about China’s expanding presence in South Asia and is planning to offer Bangladesh’s next government U.S. and allied defense systems as alternatives to Chinese hardware, Washington’s ambassador to Dhaka told Reuters.

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