WASHINGTON, D.C. — A U.S. congressional advisory panel will hold a public hearing next month to examine India’s relationships with China and the United States and how those ties shape the balance of power in the Indo-Pacific, according to a notice published in the Federal Register.
The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission said the hearing will take place in Washington on February 17 under the theme “India, China, and the Balance of Power in the Indo-Pacific.”
According to the notice, the hearing will examine geopolitical and military issues linked to India’s relations with both China and the United States. Topics will include tensions over disputed territory, maritime access in the Indian Ocean, and India’s role as a major Indo-Pacific power.
The Commission said the hearing will also explore the economic and technological dimensions of India-China relations, including trade and investment ties between the two countries.
In addition, the panel will look at India’s efforts to build self-reliance in critical and emerging technology sectors such as artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and pharmaceutical supply chains, areas that have become central to global economic and security competition.
The hearing will also review U.S. policy initiatives aimed at strengthening the strategic partnership with India. The Commission said it will assess what India’s evolving relationship with China means for U.S. economic and national security interests in the coming years.
Commissioners Hal Brands and Jonathan N. Stivers will co-chair the hearing.
India has emerged as a key strategic partner for the United States, particularly in the Indo-Pacific, with expanding defense cooperation and deeper ties in technology and supply chains.
U.S. policymakers increasingly view India’s strategic choices and capabilities as critical to regional stability, and the upcoming hearing reflects growing congressional focus on how India’s relationships with both China and the United States could influence the future balance of power in the Indo-Pacific. (Source: IANS)
