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View all search resultsA game of high-paced chess appears to be afoot in Southeast Asia, as the United States and its allies compete with China in shoring support among ASEAN states for the geopolitical rivalry, in the midst of a heated COVID-19 vaccine race that has consumed the region and the wider global community.
US businesses and citizens are vital partners in ASEAN’s fight against COVID-19 and its post-virus recovery as well. American companies have donated tens of millions of dollars to support the region’s COVID-19 efforts.
The United States has decided to postpone a meeting with leaders of Southeast Asian countries it had planned to host on March 14 due to worries about the coronavirus outbreak, two US officials familiar with the matter said on Friday.
As Indonesia has taken the lead in formulating and driving the outlook, our role and standing in the Indo-Pacific and beyond have been much enhanced. This leadership role is allowing Indonesia to be more assertive in general in defending our national interests in the global economy.
Foreign Minister Retno LP Marsudi is in Washington DC to strengthen Indonesia's existing strategic partnership with the United States, following heartening signs from the White House regarding its ongoing commitment in the Asia-Pacific.
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