India, Dec. 6 -- The US intends to cooperate with India to ensure stability in the Indo-Pacific, keep the South China Sea open and secure the future of critical technologies, according to the Trump administration's recently released National Security Strategy (NSS).

The 33-page document released on Friday by the White House outlines the Trump administration's desire to avoid military conflict with China, refocus diplomatic and military resources on the Western Hemisphere and refashion US ties with allies and partners like India.

While the National Security Strategy makes clear that Washington will not seek global dominance, it commits America to prevent "any nation to become so dominant that it could threaten our interests". To that end...