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UK pledges $34 million to enhance security in Indo-Pacific

Britain committed 25 million pounds ($34 million) to strengthen security in the Indo-Pacific as part of a pact with Australia, and leaders of both countries expressed "grave concerns" about China's policies in its far western region of Xinjiang.

Reuters · Feb 17, 2022

Boris Johnson to agree ‘historic’ £25m security deal with Australia

‘Our nations are forging a new partnership from a historic alliance, fit for the next century,’ Mr Johnson said

Evening Standard · Feb 16, 2022

Treasurer heads to Indonesia for G20 economic talks

Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is jetting off to Indonesia for his first G20 visit in two years.

The Canberra Times · Feb 16, 2022

Biden's Indo-Pacific strategy homes in on China's "sphere of influence"

The Biden administration warns that there is only a narrow window of time remaining to prevent China from transforming the region into its own sphere of influence.

Axios · Feb 11, 2022

Thousands protest in Canberra; NSW records 32 Covid deaths and Vic 19 – as it happened

Pauline Hanson mobbed by protesters as Lifeline book fair forced to cancel. This blog is now closed

The Guardian - AU · Feb 11, 2022

Collective action key to new U.S. Indo-Pacific strategy

Washington will ‘continue to support India’s rise and regional leadership’, says document

The Hindu · Feb 11, 2022

U.S. vows stepped up Indo-Pacific effort in push back against China

The United States vowed on Friday to commit more diplomatic and security resources to the Indo-Pacific to push back against what its sees as China's bid to create a regional sphere of influence and become the world's most influential power.

Reuters · Feb 11, 2022

US strategy for Indo-Pacific stresses alliances on China

A new Biden administration strategy for the Indo-Pacific emphasizes not going it alone in dealing with China's rising influence

The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2022

Russia-Ukraine standoff overshadows US talks in Pacific about China

MELBOURNE, Australia — Overshadowed by a crisis half a world away, leaders of the United States and three of its major Indo-Pacific allies agreed Friday to shore up defenses aimed at slowing China's domination of the region.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 11, 2022

Quad meet focuses on Indo-Pacific cooperation

Differences emerge over stand on Russia, Myanmar.

The Hindu · Feb 11, 2022