US expands military presence in Micronesia targeting China

US expands military presence in Micronesia targeting China High-level talks were held in Honolulu during July involving Micronesian President David Panuelo and US Navy Admiral John C. Aquilino, commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM), about "the United States' broader defense and force posture in the Pacific," as well as associated "security" issues around climate change, law enforcement training and search and rescue operations. A statement by the Micronesian government read: "The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) and the United States collaborated on plans for more frequent and permanent US Armed Forces presence, and have agreed to cooperate on how…