U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter arrived in India Sunday to solidify the rebalance to the Asia-Pacific region. He left Wednesday for the Philippines amid tensions between Manila and Neijing over Chinese militarization of features in the South China Sea. Carter will attend the closing ceremonies this week of the joint U.S.-Philippine military drills called Balikatan.
US Defense Secretary Ash Carter on Tour of Asia
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U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter speaks at a joint news conference with Indian Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar in New Dehli, India, April 12, 2016. Carter is visiting India to solidify the rebalance to the Asia-Pacific region.
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U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter meets with India Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss the progress on U.S.-India defense relationship, in New Delhi, India, April 12, 2016.
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U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter, center right, laughs with Indian naval officers as he arrives at the Karwar naval base in India to visit the Indian aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya, April 11, 2016.
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Defense Secretary Ash Carter speaks to reporters in India, April 10, 2016. (Photo: C. Babb/VOA)