Indo Pacific

FM Wang to visit S Pacific island states as China eyes influence in region

Wang Yi's schedule includes visits to the Solomon Islands, Kiribati, Samoa, Fiji, Tonga, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea and East Timor from May 26 to June 4

Quad countries make $50-bn infra push for Indo-Pacific to counter China

Without naming Sri Lanka, the Quad leaders also resolved to address debt issues of countries in the region

India has highest tariff rate among new Indo-Pacific bloc, shows data

The IPEF members account for around a third of India's exports

Proposed Indo-Pacific trade bloc: Here's a look at what is in it for India

Apart from the four Quad members, IPEF includes Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, South Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam

Quad leaders meet in Tokyo, discuss Indo-Pacific region, global issues

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and leaders of the United States, Japan and Australia on Tuesday attended the second in-person meeting of Quad leaders in Tokyo

Biden says recession not inevitable as he readies Indo-Pacific trade pact

Meeting with Kishida, Biden said the new framework would also increase US cooperation with other nations in the region

India joins US-led Indo-Pacific economic bloc aimed at countering China

On issues such as digital commerce, labour, and environmental standards, India and the US have contrasting views

Quad Summit 2022: India likely to take a cautious stance on IPEF

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday left to attend the second in-person Quad summit

Taiwan not included in launch of new Biden Indo-Pacific pact: Report

The US president is slated to highlight the launch of the framework as he meets with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday

Ahead of Quad summit, China says US' Indo-Pacific strategy 'bound to fail'

This was Bilawal's maiden visit to China after he took over as foreign minister following the fall of the Imran Khan-led government last month.

India, France pledge to uphold peace, stability in Indo-Pacific region

Besides bilateral cooperation, India and France will continue to develop new partnerships in various formats with like-minded countries in the region and within regional organisations

Army, Navy chiefs hold seperate talks with US Indo-Pacific commander

Army Chief Gen MM Naravane and Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari held separate talks with Commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command Admiral John Aquilino

With free Indo-Pacific on agenda, Biden to travel to S Korea, Japan in May

In each country, Biden will hold bilateral meetings with his counterparts: newly elected President Yoon Suk Yeol of the Republic of Korea and Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan

What happens in Ukraine will have impact on Indo-Pacific: EU chief

She said the world's response to Russia's aggression will decide the future of both the international system and the global economy

India, UK commit to open, peaceful cyberspace partnership for vision 2030

India and the United Kingdom said that they will work in partnership to increase their mutual cyber resilience, taking a holistic and whole-of-society approach

US raises concern over security framework between Solomon Islands, China

United States, Australia, Japan and New Zealand expressed concerns about a proposed security framework between the Solomon Islands and China and its "serious risks to a free and open Indo-Pacific."

Rajnath Singh says India has critical role to play in Indo-Pacific

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday (local time) said that India has a critical role to play in the Indian Ocean Region and wider Indo-Pacific following Act East and Neighbourhood First policies

US President Biden, PM Modi to have virtual meeting on Monday: White House

This meeting will precede the US-India 2+2 Ministerial between Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, and EAM Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

India's engagement with Indo-Pacific region goes back to centuries: Prez

India's engagement with the Indo-Pacific goes back several centuries and the country stands for an open, balanced, President Ram Nath Kovind has said.

US officials join Quad meet, discuss vision of free and open Indo-pacific

United States officials joined Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) for a Senior Officials' Meeting to discuss their shared vision of a free and open Indo-Pacific.