her senior fellow for asia pacific security at the international institute for strategic studies. she joins me from singapore. welcome to d. w. news asia. we heard some rather tasty comments there from the chinese and u. s. defense chiefs. what's your sense of where this meeting left ties between the 2 countries? thank you for having me, jared. i think 1st, the 1st point to note is that this is the 1st meeting that military leaders from the united states and china have had with each other since our president biden took off this. so i think that's a very positive 1st step. i mean, both sides exchange test the words, but i think the fact that there weren't fireworks i was encouraging. that said, this must be the 1st step of many steps necessary to help ameliorate tensions between the united states and china. and i think, broadly speaking, what is more concerning for me is that we're hearing less and less from the united states or from china about their desire to search from common ground. let's move on and speak about taiwan because this was also a focus point. we've also heard chin

turning to the indo pacific and what we are doing to campaign there, in the indo pacific we have invested over $1 billion in fy 23 on the specific deterrent initiatives modeled on edi that the obama administration established when russia went into ukraine the first time in 2014. marking the event in the indo pacific, it's called operation pathways and it encompasses about seven major exercises in the region. we have cobra gold in thailand, salic a tan in the philippines, tiger balm in singapore, talisman sabre in australia, garuda shield in indonesia, and [indiscernible] in the philippines again. as we do all of those different exercises, general flynn, our four-star commander of the u.s. army pacific is working closely with army partners in all of those countries to deepen the complexity and expand the scope of those exercises so that they will be more and more useful to us in terms of interoperability with allies and partners. we are also looking in the indo pacific getter as we have done in europe at how we can get the best use of our army pre-position stocks. we are looking at how we

us tried accusations at asia top security summit staging accuses washington of trying to turn asia pacific countries against it. the usda is china is using coercion and the stabilizing the region. so where has the meeting left? hi, between the 2 nations. also on the soil, fiji makes another urgent appeal on climate change. it says it's the biggest threat isn't military conflict, but global warming or it's cold. finally, being heard, plus the stigma of being an unmarried mother in indonesia, we explain why many women are forced to give up their children. of women always being stigmatized. did the people forget who made them pregnant? in their view, it's always the woman's fault in this kind of stigma. it's the result of a centuries old, patriarchal culture. ah, i'm jared raid. welcome to the dw news i to thanks for joining us. tense relations between the us and china have dominated a security summit in singapore over the weekend. though the 2 sides did sit down for talks, chinese defense minister general way fang, hey, accused his us counterpart of hijacking the supportive asia pacific coun

the partners in the blue pacific l very passive, non aggressive language. but is it any way to go through the countries? you've got a strictly a japan new zealand, the u. k. the u. s. and critics see it as an attempt to expand the countries influence in the pacific country in china. it follows the creation of the office alliance and military pact also aimed gaining a growing influence in the pacific region. yeah, lots of ramifications you'd imagine with such a grouping, let's talk through some of them with pocket number one, senior politics lecture, university of bath in the u. k. you're most welcome. thanks for talking to us on the weekend as well. this new group calls itself informal to what extent is the initiative really without formalities or, or, or is this really just the way to disguise furthering the interests of these countries in the pacific? okay, i think the super interesting aspect of what the, by the mistreatment is doing. i think what purchason biden that's been doing is building a point. the 5 i e's network, which he successfully establishe

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in, in the pacific region. but more of the us, the united states needs to have an enemy. and this is quite warri some actually to the whole world. because china is not in the expansionist country, all china has been doing is expand the country's economy, economic activities, countries in the region, do not take china as a and b, and do not take china as a threat. the u. s. hasn't done anything with these countries and except pull p, so where us china has been looking into the actual needs of these countries in the pacific and to start establishing a very friendly polls with them. so i think this is a china threat as being fabricated to serve the needs of the american government. ah, india's financial crime fighting agency will investigate your position leaders over money laundering accusations. opposition to congress party president tanya gandhi and her son rahul, are accused of forming a shell company and illegally getting control of properties with $300000000.00. party members say there is no evidence of mone

to turn the tide in the pacific in the year of 1943. this is another aspect of the book ladies and gentlemen, naval historians will disagree with me and saying that it was the battle of midway june 1942 was the loss of the four japanese fleet carriers, which turned a tide. i don't think it was for reason. i'll try to to explain to you. by a beginning of 1943 in fact in the battle of the pacific almost all of those aircraft carriers, which had been in the us fleet at the beginning of the war had been destroyed not just a sunk at bale of a coral sea one at midway the wasp on escort duty pretty well everything except the very old uss saratoga converted battle cruiser was there under halsey's command in the southwest pacific by in the first six months of 1943. there was nothing else nothing else such that the admiral king who really did not like to beg anything from a royal navy reached and sent a message across asking if the admiralty could send one of their brand new victorious class carriers to to reinforce halsey and and turn it into an

and china, in the, in the pacific region are with china, for instance, reaching out recently to pacific nations, 10 small pacific island nations to offer them a security pact. you have the u. s. reaching out with yorkers, security packed that australia joined together with you. you are with the united kingdom, including nuclear submarines, and then you have indonesia in the midst of all of this, trying to stay out of this rivalry. and that is basically the setting for the discussion. so the indonesian president and the australian, a prime minister will half here these days are dog relations between nam indonesia and australia. haven't been the smoothest in their, in recent years. one things of their bought toolbox for example, is this visit being viewed as somewhat of a reset or that is what it's been framed from the australian side, at least. so a diplomatic priority giving to indonesia. and then a d. m. australian prime minister observed that indonesia would be the next regional superpower. and that is, of course, or something that the indonesian a president likes to here. on the othe

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.— indo pacific. lloyd austin clearly making _ indo pacific. lloyd austin clearly making that - indo pacific. lloyd austin | clearly making that stance indo pacific. lloyd austin - clearly making that stance very clear, and china very clearly responding to what he said, saying there would be no compromise on their part. china did respond _ compromise on their part. china did respond quite _ compromise on their part. china did respond quite forcefully, - compromise on their part. china did respond quite forcefully, i i did respond quite forcefully, i think thejust was did respond quite forcefully, i think the just was to mind your own business to other countries, really saying that china's div element in the indo pacific region, is not in the interest of others, and it was not possible or wise to try to contain that. a response now to lloyd austin's remarks. translation: lloyd austin's remarks. tuna/mom- lloyd austin's remarks. translation: we noticed se arate translation: we noticed separate to _ tran

not a bit to count that china in the pacific. the u. s. wants to place intermediates range missiles in the area. both on the report by the run cooperation claims that washington's allies in the pacific are unlikely to host the weapons for the united states. and to find his attorney the most likely to agree to the proposals. but even so, he has little chance of supporting the moved us according to the think tank. nelson wong, vice chairman of the shanghai center for rim pike, an international studies things like he told us that china's interest in the pacific region are purely economic. it's not so much of a china in the pacific region, but more of the us, the united states needs to have an n m a. and, and this is quite warry, some actually to the whole world. because china is not in the expansionist country. all china has been doing is to expand the country's economy, economic activities, countries in the region, do not take china as a and b and do not take china as a threat. the u. s. hasn't done anything with these countries. and exce

pacific region. as a threats. it follows a security pack between china on the solomon islands. having recently been agreed upon in the us new zealand joint statement typing, the relevant issue has altieri or motives and creates disinformation to attack and discredit china. the united states has military bases all over the world, yet it expresses so called concerns about other countries carrying out normal security co operation. such behavior is very hypocritical and reflects a deep rooted hedge, a monic mindset. we urge the u. s. to abandon its cold war mentality, an ideological bias, stop interfering, and chinese internal affairs and stop smearing and discrediting china. the u. s. res. this concerns as president biden met, new zealand prime minister to discuss, among other things, the security issues in the pacific. so the meeting followed a series of engagements last month, not the white house. hell with several indo pacific countries, western on ease of and expanding chinese influence was made cle

the pacific region. but more of the us, the united states needs to have an end in may. and, and this is quite warry, some actually to, to the whole world. because china is not an expansionist the country. all china has been doing is expand the country's economy, economic activities, countries in the region, do not take china as a and b and do not take china as a threat. the u. s. hasn't done anything with these countries. and except talking. so whereas china has been a, you know, looking into the actual needs of these countries in the pacific and to start establishing a very friendly poll stories that and so i think this is a china threat as being fabricated to serve the needs of the american government ah, not, there are mixed signals coming from the west over our russian oil with president biden, announcing it should still be bought by the west to stop moscow selling it to others on making profits. now that's a change of tone from previous promise is to cut all fuel purchases in order to destroy the wo

the goal for natal extending is responsibilities to the asia pacific pacific region. now i just need to stop my does your nose. so i was pretty bad. and since i have been, have been invited and the intervention is clear and in the document they mention mentioned giant not only giant said that they're going to fall partnerships with countries beyond europe, including in the region, including the nation. so it's quite clear that nato is now becoming law amaica, amaica you see on the wall and, and the security council, and that you and it is being delegated with back. unfortunately, this is now a unique moment, once again by this time when the dots atlantic allies joined together earlier on when you had the phase of us, you knew that political europe had doubts about that. and now we see europe and the like, whatever didn't come in together and this is a, this is a very, this is a lesson for the best on the love. all the idea that we had about my people not at the form of the national system off a new world order, respectfully international law. and that had been develop

at problems in the pacific illness, he sees them. the meeting follows a series of engagements last month at the white house held with several indo pacific countries. the concerns about expanding chinese influence were made clear in the joint us new zealand state. white house we note with concern the security agreement between the peoples republic of china and the solomon islands. the establishment of a persistent military presence in the pacific by a state that does not share our values or security interests would fundamentally alter the strategic balance of the region, imposed national security concerns to both our countries. while back in april, china on the solomon islands agreed to a security pack that focuses on boosting the solomon's national security. while giving beijing the option to send forces to the state to quote, protect the safety of chinese personnel and major projects. that was res, concerns among the us and its allies about the prospect of chinese bases in the region. in a bid to country china in the pacific, washin

we had an exchange of views on the pacific, currently very clear view on both sides that the pacific needs to determine end is determining its our rules of engagement and as partners we need to make sure that we hearing what via critical focus an area of interest are for us to partner on and partnership is k, it is not a donor donate relationship and nor should it be. and i think that's the approach that i hear from the united states. certainly the approach of new zealand, regardless of who within the civic or engaging with the meeting lasted roughly 90 minutes and included other topics like climate change, trade and even how the united states in new zealand could cooperate in space. and that included the vice president. com la harrison, that conversation. but there was also the topic of gun control in light of the shooting that took place last week in texas. and how the united states could potentially bound assault weapons when it comes to that effort in new zealand. unlike the united states, the new zealand prime minister says that effort in new zealand was met with unanimous suppo

are purely economic it's not so much of a, china's improvement in the pacific region. but more of the us, the united states needs to have an n, m a. and, and this is quite warry, some actually to go to the whole world because china is not in the expansionist country. all china has been doing is to expand the country's economy, economic activities, countries in the region, do not take china as a and b and do not take china as a threat. the u. s. hasn't done anything with these countries. and except talking. so where is china has been looking into the actual needs of these countries in the pacific and to start establishing a very friendly pulse with them. so i think this is the china threat as being fabricated to serve the needs of the american government. nelson long wrapping us up. but a further dive into any of this. our stories can be funded. our t dot com all was fresh off dates, lively discussions to be fun there to i am back in 30 hope you can catch me then to buy from blue a .

of a china is in, in the pacific region. but more of the us, the united states needs to have an enemy. and, and this is quite warri some actually to the whole world because china is not in the expansionist country and has never done anything wrong. never bullied, and the country never seek to change any government of any country. all china has been doing is to expand the country's economy, economic activities, doing business with different countries. and the, the recent visit of our foreign minister, 210 countries in the pacific islands actually shows exactly what china is due at the moment. so i think this is a china threat as being fabricated to serve the needs of the american government and perhaps some other interest groups in america. where you say that the american government needs an enemy didn't think it has its hands full with russia at the moment, given the current conflicts in ukraine. well that's, that's quite interesting actually because russia has already been taken as a nanny and now the focus is on china. thi

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pacific. it has opened dialogue because the relationship it is trying to instill is a complex. it is measured progress. there is not much to lose. there is something to gain by talking. paul: considering china is in deep? ? pockets >> if anyone can do it, it is this new team. they prime minister is very well-versed in the pacific -- the prime minister is very well-versed in the pacific. if it requires trust, the australia do more than provide aid or provide security. do more in terms of labor mobility and leverage australia's approximate to the pacific and market access. that is the advantage of australia. that is what it will take to compete with china in the pacific. paul: that is the director of research. let us get the first word news. >> australia has compensation for a canceled promise to recent communications with france. they have not accepted an invitation to visit paris. this is after the a stashed deal last year. emmanuel macron's majority is in danger. i left wing alliance is set t

so this is the government that does aim to revitalize ties with the asia pacific. the foreign minister penny wong has stated that the region is being re shaped and that countries must work together to ensure peace, prosperity, and respect of sovereignty. and that is the stated aliases. straight as this delegation visits indonesia, of course some of the, of the focus of the media has been on the issue of beijing influence in southeast asia, but also in the pacific. we did recently, of course have the chinese farmington visiting countries in the pacific. more or less safe. so part of this trip is just to, to reassure partners that australia remains committed to the region in the face of rising influence of beijing. part of the challenge of this visit and, and all the relations in the region going forward will be to ensure countries in the region that australia, while having a different perspective on beijing influence still respects the, the capacity of other countries to have a different relationship with aging, and that going forward that this government will be re

the partners in the blue pacific. now critic see it as an attempt to expand the countries influence in the pacific. so country china, it follows the creation of the orcas alliance and military pact also aimed at gaining a growing foothold in the pacific political analyst, angelo juliano believes washington is trying to betray china as the hostile force in the region. while the goal here is very clean, it is all about containing china and formal it doesn't, we should look at, you know, like what they say we should look at their actions. so here it's really about creating a 2nd form. they've been trying really hard to lobbying countries in the region, 80 countries, but none of them wanted to join because they, they main partner business partner is china. they want to have a balance of relationship between the width in china, and they don't want to fully to the drug trap to be used by western pose. a justified the, the creation and the maintain meant of nato. because supposedly a trip of russia, they doing the same, they

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. >> we had an exchange of views on the pacific currently. a very clear view on both sides said the pacific needs to determine and is determining its own rules of engagement ns partners we need to make sure we hear with their critical focus areas of interest are for us to partner on. in partnership is key. it is not a donor, doni relationship ben north should be. that's the approach i hear from the united states and the approach of new zealand regardless of who within the pacific we are engaging with. >> the meeting lasted 90 minutes and included other topics like climate change, trade, and even how the united states and new zealand could cooperate in space. that including the vice president, kamala harris, but there was also the topic of gun control in light of the shooting that took place last week in texas and how the united states could ban assault weapons. when it comes to that effort in new zealand, the new zealand prime minister says that effort in new zealand was met with unanimous support. >> growing opposition to the way u.s. author

in my experience in the pacific, if we engage with energy, if we seek to place the interests of the pacific people first, and there are lots of challenges that countries of the pacific face food in terms of development, australia is in a unique vision. if we do all that, we would be -- it is not something we get by right. >> it paid $600 million. does this reset relations with france? >> we certainly hope it does. yesterday, i met with the minister who was a very warm meeting. there was gratitude expressed for the fact that we have moved very quickly. to try and draw a line underneath what was an episode that did get in the way of our relationship with france. france matters to australia that we don't think about it enough but france is in many ways the closest for the populations. sydney, canberra, melbourne, france. the longest border that france has is with australia. it underpins the fact that france is a pacific country. we share strategic interests in this part of the world. >> there are concerns from some nations that this is going to fuel an arms race. >> it is important that people

why not just rejoined the trans pacific partnership for p, p p. and so i think they're mainly domestic constraints that are holding us back from, from lead, from joining the new c p t p p. if you look at the economic agenda is both the trump administration and the by the face. and it's been very focused on our strength thing, the american manufacturing base. it's been about building america and it's been about buying american. and if you joined the new launch free trade agreements, which will open up and already very open american economy. and i think, and that is something that could potentially road the manufacturing base which has been a key speaking point me key issue in domestic debate. and obviously that could potentially be highly unpopular and it's not something you really win elections on. but you have the midterms coming up later this year. and that's that issue and hope so i want to ask you though about how this might affect china. because i was looking at the list of the countries who signed up to i passed. and a huge number of these c

is doing is talking it's not so much of a, china's in, in the pacific region. but more of further us, the united states needs to have an enemy. and, and this is quite warri, some actually to go to the whole world. because china is not an expansionist country, all china has been doing is to expand the country's economy, economic activities. countries in the region, do not take china as an enemy and do not take china as a threat of the u. s. hasn't done anything with these countries and except talking . so whereas china has been a, you know, looking into the actual needs of these countries in the pacific and to start establishing a very friendly pulse with them. so i think this sir, the china threat as being a fabricated to serve the needs of the american government. ah, according to the un 60 general antonio gutierrez, the unfolding global food crisis cannot be solved without supplies from russia and ukraine. as warning comes amid further delays of vital shipments through the regions including africa, we need quick and decisive action to ensure a steady flow of

the developments in the asia pacific pacifically relating to security specifically pacific countries like the solomon islands. but also more recently, cambodia that has caught the attention of defense officials around the world. what comments you have on the white page really has united states on the back, but they're developing these agreements with for example, and also with the solomon islands, both of whom are here at the conference will be speaking tomorrow, trying to arrange for their courses to be based in those countries or perhaps periods of time, perhaps long periods of time, it's a little bit unclear. and i think other countries in the region are going to want clarity from the solomon islands, inc and rodeo. what those agreements actually entail that question is seeking clarity as a person applies to a lot of countries in the region. speaking about the asia pacific, the southeast asia, which is your area of expertise, what do you believe south station countries. and of course, there use out why buried will be looking for this week. if you think about the u. s . secretary o

r c's moves threatened to undermine security of stability and prosperity in the endo pacific. jessica washington has more from the meeting in singapore. while a lot of the attention has been focused on what the us secretary of defense said about taiwan. he also made comments about contention matters, such as the south china sea remarking that china is deliberately spanking pensions with illegal operations in the waters of the pacific. today that today on saturday, on the 2nd day of the shangri la dialogue, a press conference was held by a senior official from the chinese military. and he remarked that while the us is strengthening its military presence in the city, and the thing up is security arrangements such as orchestra, consolidating, military alliances. it seems to be from china perspective that the us is intending on creating chaos in our, in parts of the asia pacific. to directly quote, the lieutenant general john jones. he said, is the us trying to stabilize the asia pacific. china will never allow that is the initial sort of preliminary response to the speech by lloy