Biden notlikely to goto Asean tops

PUBLISHED : 10 Aug 2023 at 10: 50 US Plocal Joe Biden and leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) gethere for a group picture on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, May 12,2022 (Photo: AFP) WASHINGTON/JAKARTA: United States President Joe Biden is notlikely to goto tops with Southeast Asian leaders in Jakarta next month, several sources informed Reuters, an lack that would raise concerns about UnitedStates dedication to a area crucial in its efforts to push back versus China’s broadening impact. Biden is due to participatein a Sept. 9-10 G20 top in India and stated on Tuesday he prepares to see an essential emerging Southeast Asian partner Vietnam “shortly” to upgrade ties, however his existence at the Sept 4-7 tops of the 10-nation Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) is in substantial doubt. One source close to the matter stated Biden would not go to Indonesia, and another mentioned a Washington-based ambassador from an Asean member as stating that Indonesia hadactually been notified on Monday that Biden would not be going. Other sources pointedout White House authorities as stating that Biden’s participation was “unlikely.” Asked if it was appropriate that Biden would not be going to Indonesia, a senior White House authorities informed Reuters on Tuesday: “We’re still working on it … we’ll mostlikely have more to state about it quickly.” White House representatives did not rightaway respond to a demand for comm
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