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Vladimir Putin is out and Twitter's new owner Elon Musk will be on the sidelines. The G20 begins today, but what on Earth is it?

The phrase "Bali summit" might sound like a euphemism for a surfing getaway with the opportunity to sink a couple of Bintangs on the beach. But there's a rather large diplomatic summit kicking off on the Indonesian island today.

ABC News

Biden commits to Asia, pitches freedom of navigation in S. China Sea

US President Joe Biden on Sunday vowed his country's commitment to the Indo-Pacific and emphasised the importance of freedom of navigation in the East and South China seas during an annual regional meeting involving members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

Bangkok Post

External affairs minister S Jaishankar discusses Ukraine conflict with Antony Blinken

PHNOM PENH: External affairs minister S Jaishankar met US secretary of state Antony Blinken on Sunday and discussed the Ukraine conflict, the strategic Indo-Pacific region and bilateral relations on the sidelines of the Asean-India summit in the Cambodian capital.

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Bangkok mooted for Japan-China summit

PHNOM PENH: Japan and China are working to arrange talks between Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and President Xi Jinping, with Thailand envisioned as the venue but Indonesia remaining a possibility, say sources familiar with the plan.

Bangkok Post

Yellen visits India to shore up US-Indo-Pacific partnerships

Supply chains, Russia’s war in Ukraine and the impact of COVID-19 are top of mind for U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen as she prepared to meet with Indian leaders in New Delhi

The Independent UK

Canada readies new Indo-Pacific strategy amid tense China ties

Canada will soon announce a new Indo-Pacific strategy to challenge China on human rights issues while cooperating with the world's second-biggest economy on climate change and other shared goals, Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Australian Secret Intelligence Service boss Paul Symon says Australian agencies will be busier as focus shifts to Indo-Pacific

In a wide-ranging speech to the National Security College, the director-general of the Australian Secret Intelligence Service reveals how the agency is becoming more prominent in the Five Eyes group as Beijing's actions become a key concern.

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Germany stresses increasing defense role in Indo-Pacific

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has stressed his country’s increased defense cooperation with Japan and other democracies in the Indo-Pacific region faced with security challenges such as Russia’s war in Ukraine and China’s rise

The Independent UK

It's time to mainstream the AOIP

One of the top priorities that the Asean leaders have to vet and approve at the Asean-related summit on Nov 11 is the plan to operationalise the Asean Outlook on the Indo-Pacific (AOIP).

Bangkok Post

Pacific peace a priority: US ambassador

US ambassador to Australia Caroline Kennedy says diplomacy and deterrence will help keep peace in the Indo-Pacific as tensions heighten.

AAP

US confirms VP Harris will attend Apec

WASHINGTON: Vice President Kamala Harris will represent the United States at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit in Bangkok next month, the White House confirmed on Friday.

Bangkok Post

UK remains ‘closest ally’, Biden tells Sunak

The new Prime Minister, who took over from Liz Truss on Tuesday, will meet Joe Biden in the coming weeks at the G20 summit in Indonesia.

The Independent UK

UK's Sunak plans to meet Biden in G20 summit

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak spoke with U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday evening and they are set to meet in person at the upcoming G20 Summit in Indonesia, a Downing Street spokesperson said.

Reuters

Probing space tech's potential

Czechia, formerly known as the Czech Republic, and currently president of the Council of the European Union, is promoting the EU's space diplomacy project in Thailand and the Indo-Pacific region to cope with environmental problems and sustainable development.

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US plans for Indo-Pacific 'misguided'

To ensure a free, open, prosperous, and secure world, the United States must be the winner in the race for global supremacy. For the US, the biggest challenge now is to compete with China, while at the same time containing Russia. That was the key message of the US' national…

The Japan News/Yomiuri

New security declaration with Australia being negotiated with China in mind

The governments of Japan and Australia have begun negotiating to conclude a new Japan-Australia Joint Declaration on Security Cooperation at a summit to be held in Australia later this month, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned from government officials. The aim is to strengthen cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region with China's…

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Political Pulse / Abe's death puts focus on Kishida's contrasting leadership qualities

"The different streams, having their sources in different places, all mingle their water in the sea."

The Hindu

Australia is important partner for India for security and stability of Indo-Pacific, says EAM Jaishankar

The Minister also spoke about the India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement

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The Hindu

India-Australia defence ties contributed significantly to free, open Indo-Pacific: Jaishankar

The United States, India and several other world powers have been talking about the need to ensure a free, open and thriving Indo-Pacific

The Hindu

Jaishankar highlights importance of military cooperation to ensure peaceful Indo-Pacific

In his second visit to Australia, Jaishankar met Australia’s Defence Minister Richard Marles and Education Minister Jason Clare

The Hindu

EAM Jaishankar holds talks with New Zealand counterpart on Ukraine conflict, Indo-Pacific; raises visa issue

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is on a week-long visit to New Zealand and Australia.

Al Jazeera

Red carpet rolled out in US bid to woo Pacific Islands from China

Washington is in heated competition with Beijing for influence among Pacific island nations.

Reuters

Britain wants closer ties with Indo-Pacific region - foreign minister

Britain is committed to forming ever closer links with the Indo-Pacific region, including greater economic, security and defence cooperation, foreign minister James Cleverly said in a speech in Singapore on Thursday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Prime minister follows Abe's diplomatic line

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida hopes a flurry of meetings with leaders visiting Japan to attend the state funeral for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will showcase his intent both at home and abroad to carry on the diplomatic policies Abe championed.

The Times of India

PM Narendra Modi meets Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida

TOKYO: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida in Tokyo and conveyed his deepest condolences over the sudden demise of former prime minister Shinzo Abe. He underlined the late Japanese leader's contributions in strengthening the bilateral partnership as well as his vision of a free,…

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