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Taiwan may get economic deal with US after exclusion from IPEF

Economic agreement similar to new IPEF would underline US commitment to self-ruled democracy, analysts say.

Al Jazeera

Nanaia Mahuta under pressure as Pacific’s geopolitical Great Game heats up

The foreign minister is facing criticism over her perceived inaction. A full-time minister of foreign affairs and trade would be a far more effective role, argues Geoffrey Miller

Newsroom.co.nz

Biden needs to do better in Asia

When Joe Biden arrived in Asia last week for the first visit to the region of his presidency, he aimed to pick up where his predecessor left off. Landing in South Korea on May 20 as events in North Korea and the Ukraine crisis loomed large, Mr Biden then travelled…

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Deepening strategic commitment

China is not only the glue that holds the Quad together; it is also the fuel that may drive the grouping’s inner consolidation

The Hindu

Kingdom stands to gain from IPEF

News of Thailand's participation in US President Joe Biden's Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) has caused quite a stir in the kingdom, with some members of the public protesting a move perceived as putting the country at odds with China and Russia.

Bangkok Post

Explained | What is the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity?

The U.S.-led economic grouping of a dozen countries representing 40 per cent of the global GDP proposes to advance resilience, economic growth, competitiveness and fairness in member countries. However, some analysts view it as a move to counter China’s growing influence in the region.

The Hindu

Fiji to join Biden’s economic framework aimed at countering China

White House says island nation will become the 14th member of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity.

Al Jazeera

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White House welcomes Fiji to its Indo-Pacific economic plan

Fiji is joining U.S. President Joe Biden's Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF), the White House said on Thursday, making it the first Pacific Island country in the plan that is part of a U.S. effort to push back on China's growing regional influence.

Reuters

New Zealand leader urges U.S. to return to regional trade pact

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Wednesday the United States should return to a regional trade pact it quit in 2017 if it wanted to engage economically with the Indo-Pacific region.

Reuters

SK's Yoon uses Biden summit to push global agenda

South Korea's new president, Yoon Suk-yeol, used a largely successful summit with US President Joe Biden over the weekend to lay the foundation for his goal of enabling South Korea to play a more active role around the world.

Bangkok Post

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The Hindu

Caution and clarity: On the U.S.-led Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity

The IPEF in its nascence relies more on promise than prospect of tangible outcomes

The Hindu

New Zealand has just joined an overtly anti-China alliance – are the economic risks worth it?

The uncertainty over whether Jacinda Ardern might land a White House meeting and photo opportunity with US President Joe Biden was perhaps fitting, given the lack of clarity about one of their main topics of discussion.

The Conversation

IPEF economic framework launched without tariff reductions

The U.S.-led Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) was launched Monday, with the pact positioned as an alternative to the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade agreement as part of Washington's efforts to counter China.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

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Ardern’s mission to find a friend in Biden

Jacinda Ardern will likely have the chance to cement a constructive relationship with the Biden administration while visiting the United States.

Bangkok Post

Behind the scenes: Thailand's IPEF talks

At the weekly cabinet meeting last week, item No.15 was one of the most important issues up for discussion. This concerned a planned statement on the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) proposed by US President Joe Biden. The cabinet was quick to agree that Thailand was named as a…

The Times of India

US unveils 13 nation economic pact to assert Asia leadership

The Joe Biden administration announced that a dozen Indo-Pacific countries will join the US in a sweeping economic initiative designed to counter China’s influence in the region, even as questions remain about its effectiveness.

Bangkok Post

US unveils Asia-Pacific trade framework with Thailand among starting list of members

TOKYO: US President Joe Biden launched a new Asia-Pacific trade initiative on Monday in Tokyo, with 13 countries including India and Japan signed up, although questions about the pact's effectiveness remain.

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Japan: PM Modi underlines 3Ts for resilient supply chains at Indo Pacific Economic Framework meet in Tokyo

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed India's commitment towards working with all Indo-Pacific countries for an IPEF which is both inclusive and flexible. He underlined that the foundation of resilient supply chains must be 3Ts - Trust, Transparency and Timeliness. Full story on Dynamite News:

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Biden outlines economic framework for US, Asian nations - Roll Call

President Biden, on a trip to Tokyo, lays out an economic framework for the US and 12 other countries to counter China's influence.

Al Jazeera

Biden launches economic framework aimed at countering China

Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity will have 12 Asia-Pacific members, including South Korea and Japan.

Reuters

Analysis-S.Korea's Yoon uses Biden summit as springboard for global agenda as China looms

South Korea’s new president, Yoon Suk-yeol, used a largely successful summit with U.S. President Joe Biden over the weekend to lay the foundation for his goal of enabling South Korea to play a more active role around the world.

France 24

Biden unveils Indo-Pacific framework countering China during Japan visit

US President Joe Biden on Monday announced the launch of a new Asia-Pacific trading network during a visit to Japan. The framework, which includes an initial 13 countries, including India and Japan, has been touted as a counterweight to China's aggressive expansion in the region.

Reuters

Biden's Asian economic talks include 13 countries and not China

President Joe Biden launched his plan for U.S. economic engagement in Asia on Monday, leaving it to the 13 founding countries to work out how to enforce their agreements and whether China could ever join.

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: What's in Biden's proposed new Asia trade pact?

President Joe Biden faced a dilemma on trade in Asia: He couldn’t just rejoin the Trans-Pacific Partnership that his predecessor had pulled the U.S. out of in 2017

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