Blinken: China's 'Aggressive Actions' a Cause of 'Concern' in Asia, Threaten $3 Trillion in Commerce

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has justified a greater American economic and security involvement in the Asia-Pacific, linking stability in the region to the “prosperity” of the United States. Blinken said on Tuesday that the “Indo-Pacific region will shape the trajectory of the world in the 21st century”.