Indo-Pacific Nations Are Adapting to China’s Expanding Military Pressure

China’s growing reliance on armed coercion is prompting Indo-Pacific countries to strengthen defence cooperation, modernise military capabilities, and deepen strategic partnerships. The Pacific, East and Southeast Asia these evolving regional responses aim to deter aggression, reinforce collective security, and preserve stability in an increasingly contested maritime environment. Url:- https://www.orfonline.org/research/china-s-use-of-armed-coercion-in-the-indo-pacific-current-patterns-and-regional-responses Contact:- +91 011 35332005 Email:- contactus@orfonline.org