What should the EU's Indo-Pacific strategy focus on?

Rather than rivalry, the Europeans should focus on connectivity and rules

Yeo Lay Hwee and Shada Islam for The Straits Times
EU high representative Josep Borrell recently flagged areas of possible stepped-up engagement with Indo-Pacific countries.PHOTO: AFP
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    Apr 9, 2021, 5:00 am SGT
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European Union foreign ministers are expected to approve the broad outlines of their long-awaited Indo-Pacific strategy on April 19, paving the way for the bloc's policymakers to craft a comprehensive and more detailed final document by July.

The decision to release a "European" Indo-Pacific policy, in addition to the national versions from France, Germany and the Netherlands, is good news. It also reflects efforts by the 27-nation bloc to make its already significant presence in the region matter.

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