Biden seeks to keep China in focus by welcoming ASEAN leaders

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden will host Southeast Asian leaders in Washington this week, seeking to show his administration remains focused on the Indo-Pacific and the long-term challenge of China despite the Ukraine crisis.

Up to eight ASEAN leaders are expected. Myanmar's leader has been excluded over a coup last year and the Philippines is in transition after an election.having an empty chair represent MyanmarThe ASEAN leaders, accompanied by US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and US Trade Representative Katherine Tai, will meet US business leaders on Thursday, the White House told reporters in a call.

Campbell said on Monday there would be"substantial" discussions with ASEAN on technology, education, infrastructure, and that Washington would soon announce plans to better battle illegal fishing in the Pacific. They said it would likely elevate the current US-ASEAN"strategic partnership" by adding a word to make it a"comprehensive" strategic partnership, bringing it into line with the description of ASEAN's ties with Australia and China.

Japan's Washington ambassador said Biden's Indo-Pacific Economic Framework is likely to be formally launched in Japan, but its details were still under discussion.

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