India Background – Why India is increasingly important to the U.S.

• Los Angeles Times: Courtship of India: a strategic match

U.S. Navy – Sanctions placed by the U.S. government are hampering relations between the Indian and U.S. navies.

• Times of India: US sanctions hampering military ties

Chinese Navy – the Chinese Navy has made recent port visits to Pearl Harbor and Everett.

• WorldNetDaily: Chinese Navy visits U.S. base