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Iran war diverts US military and attention from Asia ahead of Trump’s summit with China’s leader

President Donald Trump delayed his summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping by several weeks due to the ongoing Iran war, which is diverting U.S. attention away from Asia where Beijing seeks regional dominance.
Fifteen years after President Barack Obama declared a "pivot" to Asia, the United States remains entangled in Middle East conflicts, pulling vital military resources away from the Asia-Pacific region.
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, visiting Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea, confirmed the departure of U.S. military assets including missile defense systems and a rapid-response Marine unit from the region.
Speaking Thursday, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warned that China could exploit the U.S. distraction to move against Taiwan, suggesting Beijing might leverage "junior partners" elsewhere to divert attention.
Zack Cooper of the American Enterprise Institute cautioned that prolonged Middle East involvement depletes munitions and negatively affects future arms sales, undermining U.S. deterrence in Asia.

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