<span style="color: #222222;">US Vice President Mike Pence has said, China has been put on notice for using, for what he said, debt diplomacy and unfair trade practices to expand its influence. He was speaking at a global summit of American envoys in Washington yesterday. Mr Pence said the US stands for a free and open Indo-Pacific where all countries can enjoy the freedom of navigation and open trade. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">He said the US is prepared to levy even more tariffs until China makes much needed structural changes and signs a trade deal that works, not only for their nation but for the US too. The conference was attended by US Ambassador to India Ken Juster among others. </span><br />''