The US wants more ASEAN countries to join the new economic framework in the Indo-Pacific
The White House Indo-Pacific Coordinator Kurt Campbell has signaled that many Southeast Asian countries are expected to join the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) developed by the US. propose.
“There are sustainable interests in participating in the IPEF in Southeast Asia,” Campbell asserted when speaking at a research organization in Washington DC on May 11, according to NHK. Mr. Campbell also gave an affirmative answer when asked if he thought countries ASEAN will join IPEF or not. IPEF is expected to be established later this month.
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| White House Coordinator for the Indo-Pacific Kurt Campbell Screenshot NHK |
Earlier on April 26, the newspaper Financial Times there are articles about coping strategies China by the administration of President Joe Biden, providing more information on the IPEF proposed by the US. A person familiar with IPEF discussions said Washington is focusing on negotiations with eight countries, including Japan, India, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam. Accordingly, these countries will be able to join some pillars of the IPEF without having to join all four.
Mr. Campbell made the above statement on the eve of the ASEAN-US Special Summit taking place in Washington DC from May 12-13 (US time). Mr. Campbell added that this conference will address issues around Taiwan Strait
He said it should be emphasized that “what happened in Ukraine should never be allowed to happen in Asia”.
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