Top US officials Blinken, Austin to visit India for Indo-Pacific talks. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin are set to discuss security challenges in the Indo-Pacific and concerns over China with Indian officials, rather than focusing on the conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine. The talks are part of the "2+2 Dialogue" aimed at bolstering defense cooperation and are expected to cover joint defense equipment development, including U.S. supply and manufacturing for Indian fighter jets and drones. This engagement precedes a possible meeting between President Biden and China's President Xi Jinping at the upcoming APEC summit.
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Asia Daily: November 9, 2023
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Top US officials Blinken, Austin to visit India for Indo-Pacific talks. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin are set to discuss security challenges in the Indo-Pacific and concerns over China with Indian officials, rather than focusing on the conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine. The talks are part of the "2+2 Dialogue" aimed at bolstering defense cooperation and are expected to cover joint defense equipment development, including U.S. supply and manufacturing for Indian fighter jets and drones. This engagement precedes a possible meeting between President Biden and China's President Xi Jinping at the upcoming APEC summit.