Duckworth, Blackburn Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Counter People's Republic of China's 'Gray-Zone' Aggression Against Indo-Pacific Partners

Duckworth, Blackburn Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Counter People's Republic of China's 'Gray-Zone' Aggression Against Indo-Pacific Partners

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)—a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC)—and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) today introduced bipartisan legislation to improve our nation’s capabilities to counter the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) intimidation and coercion tactics in the Indo-Pacific, which actively threaten the safety of our partners in the region as well as our national security. Known as ‘gray-zone t…

Across Indo-Pacific, countering cybercrime increasingly seen as national security mission

Mandeep Singh Once viewed primarily as a law enforcement challenge, cybercrime is increasingly seen as a national security risk. Nations across the Indo-Pacific are responding with whole-of-government strategies encompassing intelligence operations, border security, financial sanctions, international partnerships and, in some cases, military engagement. In Southeast Asia, crime syndicates, militia groups and other corrupt actors have …

US Senate bill targets China grey-zone tactics in Indo-Pacific

Washington, July 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) A bipartisan group of US senators has introduced legislation aimed at strengthening Washington's ability to counter what they describe as the People's Republic of China's "grey-zone" tactics in the Indo-Pacific, arguing that Beijing's coercive activities threaten regional stability, US national security and key allies across the region. The legislation, introduced on Wednesday (local time) by Senators Tammy D…