U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed Monday to step up bilateral security partnership in the Indo-Pacific region in response to the rise of China.Speaking at a joint news conference with Modi after their meeting at the White House, Trump said the U.S. and Indian militaries, together with Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force, will hold "the largest maritime exercise ever conducted in the vast Indian Ocean" next month.(Getty)Without mentioning China's growing naval presence in and around the Indian Ocean, Modi said maintaining peace and stability in the In…READ FULL ARTICLE
