“I look forward to deepening our partnership—from security and defense to innovation,” EU chief Ursula von der Leyen posted on X following her phone conversation with Singapore’s PM Lawrence Wong in mid-April. Additionally, the European Commission President indicated interest in “exploring closer trade cooperation with the wider region,” adding the hashtag #CPTPP. The Indo-Pacific free [...]The post The EU in the Indo-Pacific: challenges and opportunities appeared first on Asia Times.
