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US President Joe Biden has opened a gathering of Southeast Asian leaders with a promise to spend $US150 million ($A219 million) on their infrastructure, security, pa...

US president kicks off summit with Southeast Asian leaders with commitment to fund infrastructure, security and health.

The new financial commitment includes a $40 million investment in infrastructure intended to help decarbonize the region's power supply and $60 million in maritime security, as well as some $15 million in health funding to aid in early detection of COVID-19 and other respiratory pandemics.

On Thursday, Biden started a two-day summit with the 10-nation Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Washington with a dinner for the leaders at the White House ahead of talks at the State Department on Friday

WASHINGTON — US President Joe Biden opened a gathering of Southeast Asian leaders with a promise to spend $150 million (S$210 million) on their infrastructure, security, pandemic preparedness and other efforts aimed at countering the influence of rival China. On Thursday (May 12), Biden started a two-day summit with the 10-nation Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) in Washington with...

The White House has announced a cash injection to boost Southeast Asia's climate, maritime and public health infrastructure as ASEAN leaders discuss shared concerns over China's rise in the region.

US president kicks off summit with Southeast Asian leaders with commitment to fund infrastructure, security and health.US President Joe Biden opened a

White House has announced cash injection to boost Southeast Asias climate, maritime and public health infrastructure

US tells Southeast Asian leaders it will be in region for generations

US President Joe Biden said on Friday a first summit in Washington with leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) marked the launch of a "new era" in the relationship between the United States and the 10-nation bloc.