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President Joe Biden launched the Indo-Pacific Financial Framework in Could on a visit to Tokyo. (File)
Washington:
The US will host a digital assembly on Tuesday of officers representing the 14 nations which have joined the Indo-Pacific Financial Framework, as Washington seeks to broaden its engagement with Asia.
The ministerial assembly will probably be hosted by US Commerce Consultant Katherine Tai and Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, their places of work introduced in an announcement on Sunday.
President Joe Biden, who launched the IPEF in Could on a visit to Tokyo, desires to make use of it as a method to elevate environmental, labor and different requirements throughout Asia.
Washington has lacked an financial pillar to its Indo-Pacific engagement since former President Donald Trump stop a multinational trans-Pacific commerce settlement, leaving the sector open to China to broaden its affect.
Along with the US, the IPEF members comprise Australia, Brunei, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
Subjects for dialogue at Tuesday’s assembly embody commerce, provide chains, clear vitality, infrastructure, taxes and combating corruption, the assertion mentioned.
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