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The Paris Peace Accords brought an end to U.S. military involvement in Vietnam.

The Paris Peace Accords brought an end to U.S. military involvement in Vietnam.

India now plays a crucial role in the Indo-Pacific region. But how will the country define its approach as the region takes on new geopolitical importance?

JAKARTA, Indonesia -- Downplaying direct confrontation between the United States and China, Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday pledged to strengthen relations with Indo-Pacific nations through billions of dollars in U.S. investment and aid and, in doing so, counter Beijing's regional pull.

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FOCUS: Bidens commitment to Asia to be tested after "America First" Trump U.S. President-elect Joe Biden (L) announces retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin as his choice to be secretary of defense at the Queen Theater Dec. 9, 2020 in Wilmington, Delaware. (Getty/Kyodo) President-elect Joe Biden, preparing to take office on Jan. 20, has been sending reassuring messages to U.S. allies that his incoming administration will value them and multilateralism in a clear shift from President Donald Trumps "Ame...