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U.S. to establish Pacific cooperation framework

WASHINGTON -- The United States is planning to establish a cooperation framework next week with Japan, Australia and other countries to strengthen ties with Pacific nations, U.S. National Security Council (NSC) Indo-Pacific Affairs Coordinator Kurt Campbell revealed during a virtual conference.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

India, ASEAN seek to boost ties amid U. S.-China rivalry

"India fully supports a strong, unified, prosperous ASEAN whose centrality in the Indo-Pacific is fully recognised," India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said.

The Hindu

'I will solve India-China dispute in my lifetime' approach won't work, says Ram Madhav

“Don’t be in a hurry for a (Indo-China border) solution... Don’t be too much after legacy that it should be solved in my lifetime,” says Ram Madhav

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Japan, Australia to expand defense ties for regional order

Japan and Australia’s defense ministers have vowed to step up their ties to support democratic values in the Indo-Pacific region and agreed to work more closely with Southeast Asia and the Pacific island nations where China is seeking to expand its influence

The Independent UK

China continues to ‘harden its position’ along border with India: U.S. Defence Secretary

“We believe that India’s growing military capability and technological prowess can be a stabilising force in the region,” says Lloyd Austin

The Hindu

Kishida eyes plan to promote rule-based order in Indo-Pacific

SINGAPORE -- Prime Minister Fumio Kishida emphasized the importance of enhancing rule-based international order during a keynote speech Friday that opened the three-day Shangri-La Dialogue security summit in Singapore.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Kishida calls for 'wide-ranging' cooperation to hold China in check

SINGAPORE -- At the Shangri-La Dialogue, a key Asian security meeting that opened in Singapore on Friday, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida made clear, with China in mind, Japan's stance of not accepting any unilateral attempts to "change the status quo by force."

The Japan News/Yomiuri

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Dealing with the Indo-Pacific is not easy

While the IPEF may be a good idea, the framework does not address issues of trade and tariffs

The Hindu

Australian leader visits Indonesia's Makassar to deepen ties

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has visited an eastern Indonesia area with close ties to Indigenous Australians as he continued a trip aiming to strengthen his country’s economic ties with its closest major neighbor

The Independent UK

Chinese military ‘to have exclusive use of parts of Cambodian naval base’

Reports of presence at Ream base on Gulf of Thailand would significantly expand its presence in Indo-Pacific

The Guardian - UK

Albanese says Australian businesses ‘raring to go’ as he promises stronger economic ties with Indonesia

Ahead of travelling to Makassar on Tuesday, Anthony Albanese tells Jakarta business leaders Australia will partner with Indonesia to drive clean energy transition

The Guardian - AU

Leadership changes in the Indo-Pacific

New leaders in the Indo-Pacific region -- Australia, South Korea and the Philippines -- will significantly impact the future trajectory of US-China relations. Their policy shifts, even nuances, could either moderate or harden the two powers' strategic rivalries.

Bangkok Post

Indonesian relationship sophisticated: PM

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has arrived in the Indonesian city of Makassar, a trip he says is symbolic of Australia's relationship with its Asian neighbour.

AAP

Anthony Albanese tells Joko Widodo he will go to the G20 in Indonesia despite Russia’s attendance

During a visit to Indonesia, Australian prime minister says he’s focused on supporting Indonesian president, not the ‘abhorrent’ Vladimir Putin

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The Independent UK

Australian leader's visit affirms deeper ties to Indonesia

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday is looking to move beyond regional issues by promoting the importance of building stronger economic ties with neighboring Indonesia

The Guardian - AU

Bicycle diplomacy: Anthony Albanese and Joko Widodo gear up for challenging times

The new Australian PM let the Indonesian leader set the pace on Monday as a palpable threat hangs over their shared region

Reuters

Australia PM offers climate assistance, stronger ties in Indonesia visit

The leaders of Australia and Indonesia discussed stronger Indo-Pacific cooperation, security and climate change during a meeting on Monday, which included the offer by Canberra of a $200 million climate partnership.

The Guardian - AU

Anthony Albanese vows to strengthen Australia’s ties on official Indonesia visit

PM accompanied by senior ministers and business leaders as Labor’s regional diplomatic offensive continues amid growing China assertiveness

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PM commits to attend G20 summit in Bali

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said working closely with Indonesia was essential amid growing uncertainty in the region.

The Guardian - AU

Anthony Albanese talks with Timor-Leste leadership as he flies to Indonesia for official visit

Ahead of Jakarta trip, PM flagged push for deeper ties with neighbours while ‘recognising the challenges’ of China’s involvement in region

Reuters

U.S., Taiwan to launch trade talks after island excluded from Indo-Pacific group

The United States will launch new trade talks with Taiwan, U.S. officials said on Wednesday, just days after the Biden administration excluded the Chinese-claimed island from its Asia-focused economic plan designed to counter China's growing influence.

Reuters

Biden and New Zealand leader air shared concern about China's Pacific ambitions

The U.S. president and New Zealand's prime minister aired shared concern about China's bid to expand its influence in the Pacific on Tuesday and a senior U.S. official said they discussed the need for in-person engagement with Pacific island leaders.

Reuters

White House welcomes Fiji to its Indo-Pacific economic plan

Fiji is joining U.S. President Joe Biden's Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF), the White House said on Thursday, making it the first Pacific Island country in the plan that is part of a U.S. effort to push back on China's growing regional influence.

Reuters

Canada's delayed ban of Huawei gear exposes lack of Indo-Pacific strategy

Canada's delayed decision to ban Huawei Technologies Co 5G equipment is putting pressure on Ottawa to deliver on a promised Indo-Pacific strategy, and to further diversify supply chains and reduce reliance on China for things like critical minerals, which is emerging as the battleground for clean technology.

Bangkok Post

Thailand, Japan eye bolstering regional ties

TOKYO: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida began talks in Japan's capital on Thursday in which they are expected to agree on enhancing regional ties through a US-led Indo-Pacific economic framework launched earlier in the week.

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