US Army hunts for bases to deter China but logistics pose hurdle

Acting secretary wants role in finding new Southeast Asian partners via drills and diplomacy

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Soldiers look out of a CH-47F Chinook helicopter over the Hawaiian Islands. Finding new bases in the Indo-Pacific will be a political challenge for the Biden administration. (Photo courtesy of the U.S. Army)

KEN MORIYASU, Nikkei Asia chief desk editor

NEW YORK -- The U.S. is reviewing its Indo-Pacific military footprint to prepare for great-power competition against China, with the Army cultivating and strengthening partnerships with key Southeast Asian players.

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