US EditionU.S. Moves to Counter China in Bangladesh, Plans to Pitch Defense Alternatives
The U.S. offers Bangladesh military options to counter China’s expanding influence following a 2024 uprising that shifted regional power dynamics, aiming to support stability and investment.
- On Feb 11 in Dhaka, U.S. Ambassador Brent T. Christensen said the United States is concerned about growing Chinese influence in South Asia and plans to offer Bangladesh's next government U.S. and allied defence systems as alternatives to Chinese hardware.
- After a Gen Z-led uprising toppled India-allied premier Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh votes on Thursday while China recently signed a defence deal to build a drone factory near the India border.
- Bangladesh is negotiating to buy JF-17 Thunder multi-role fighter jets from Pakistan, while China's Foreign Ministry says cooperation with Bangladesh is mutually beneficial and not directed at third parties.
- The U.S. envoy said Washington will work with whichever government is elected by the Bangladeshi people, Christensen added that commercial diplomacy is a top priority, and the administration called for a good Bangladesh–India relationship to support regional stability.
- On the humanitarian front, the U.S. remains the largest contributor to aid for 1.2 million Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, supported by a $2 billion U.N. funding framework.
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US flags China’s growing influence in Bangladesh, offers defence alternatives ahead of polls
The US has expressed concern over China’s growing footprint in South Asia and plans to offer Bangladesh’s next government defence equipment from the US and its allies as alternatives to Chinese systems
US plans to counter China in Bangladesh; focus on defence, commercial diplomacy
The US is concerned about China's growing influence in South Asia and plans to offer Bangladesh defense alternatives ahead of its election, following a recent defense agreement between China and Bangladesh.
Exclusive: US moves to counter China in Bangladesh, plans to pitch defence alternatives
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 defence systems as alternatives to Chinese hardware, Washington's ambassador to Dhaka told Reuters.
The US is concerned about China's growing presence in the region. China is investing in arms production in the country, among other things. The US also has economic plans.
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