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Panelists: China’s regional ambitions reshape Indo-Pacific strategy; Taiwan’s deterrence and alliances in focus
Summary
At the Hinckley Forum, panelists discussed China’s ambitions in the Indo-Pacific, maritime disputes in the South China Sea, and uncertainty over U.S. security guarantees to Taiwan under different U.S. administrations.
Panelists at the University of Utah’s Hinckley Forum said China’s expanding maritime and strategic footprint is reshaping Indo-Pacific security and prompting allies to reassess deterrence, investment and partnership strategies.
Ken Holland, chief of party, USAID (and adjunct professor at the University of Utah), framed the Indo-Pacific challenge around China’s status as a “revisionist” power that aims to supplant U.S. influence in the region. Holland outlined several indicators of Chinese ambition cited by analysts: the nine‑dash line claims in the South China…
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