I agree with the analysis of Mr. Bower as respects to containing China in the Asia-Pacific region.  However, Mr. Bower's emphasis is more towards protecting USA's interest with the support of India in that part of the world - which is OK.  My concern also goes for India's interest.  China has been occupying Indian territory - thousands and thousands of miles - since 1962.  Practically, every week there is a border violation in the Arunachal Pradesh part of India.  China is expanding its naval power in Balochistan Province of Pakistan by overtaking the Gwadar port.  China has on-going night-vision air force exercises in Tibet.  Basically, China's intention is to encircle India to establish its hegemony in that region.  I think India should not get trapped into the Sino-USA tussle.  Yes, India should honor any suggestion  emanating from the USA so long as that solution forces China to vacate all the Indian occupied territory and stop border violations.  China is terrorizing all its small neighboring countries, and India is the only country in that part of the world which can contain China to some extent.  HENCE, IT MAKES SENSE FOR THE INDO-US RELATIONS TO PROCEED TO THE NEXT LEVEL WHERE THE INTEREST OF BOTH COUNTRIES IS SERVED ADEQUATELY.