{"id":530873,"date":"2026-02-12T09:14:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T04:14:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=530873"},"modified":"2026-02-12T09:14:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T04:14:09","slug":"us-planning-to-pitch-bangladesh-defence-systems-to-counter-china","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/us-planning-to-pitch-bangladesh-defence-systems-to-counter-china\/","title":{"rendered":"US planning to pitch Bangladesh defence systems to counter China"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> washington<br \/>\nThe United States is concerned about China\u2019s expanding presence in South Asia and is planning to offer Bangladesh\u2019s next government US and allied defence systems as alternatives to Chinese hardware, Washington\u2019s ambassador to Dhaka told Reuters. Bangladesh votes in a general election on Thursday after a Gen Z-led uprising toppled India-allied prime minister Sheikh Hasina in August 2024. She has since taken refuge in New Delhi, allowing China to deepen its influence in Bangladesh as India\u2019s presence wanes. China recently signed a defence agreement with Bangladesh to build a drone factory near the India border, worrying foreign diplomats.<br \/>\n\u201cThe United States is concerned about growing Chinese influence in South Asia and is committed to working closely with the Bangladeshi government to clearly communicate the risks of certain types of engagement with China,\u201d US Ambassador Brent T Christensen said in an interview on Tuesday.<br \/>\n\u201cThe US offers a range of options to help Bangladesh meet its military capability needs, including US systems and those from allied partners, to provide alternatives to Chinese systems,\u201d he said without offering further details.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>washington The United States is concerned about China\u2019s expanding presence in South Asia and is planning to offer Bangladesh\u2019s next government US and allied defence systems as alternatives to Chinese hardware, Washington\u2019s ambassador to Dhaka told Reuters. 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