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The United States has deepened its partnership with India, US State Secretary Antony Blinken said on Wednesday as he added the country has elevated cooperation with Japan and Australia, through the QUAD grouping. “We’ve deepened our partnership with India. We’ve elevated cooperation through the QUAD with India, Japan, and Australia,” Blinken said during the end-of-year press availability. In the wake of the growing assertiveness of China on the global stage, Blinken said Washington will continue to engage with Beijing from a position of strength. NATO and Indo-Pacific Underlining that US partnerships in the Indo-Pacific have never been stronger, the top...