Biden looks to consolidate US alliances as he starts trip to South Korea, Japan
He will announce Indo-Pacific Economic Framework during 5-day visit to East Asia.
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He will announce Indo-Pacific Economic Framework during 5-day visit to East Asia.
The ¥4.02 billion ($31 million) in aid comes as Japan and India have been promoting a "free and open Indo-Pacific."
The summit of leaders of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD) nations - the United States, Australia, Japan and India - will be held in Tokyo on May 24.
The confirmation came as the U.S. National Security Council's Kurt Campbell led a delegation to Honiara.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pushed for India to take a tougher line or Russia while meeting Narendra Modi in New Delhi. India has not directly condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine.