Vol 8 No 6 June 2022 I NSIGHT

They discussed engagement with the region and hoped to evolving geopolitical situation in the Indo- work more closely on matters of shared pacific and highlighted the need to sustain a interest. [...] China’s economic heft and the discussion, but US$ 50 billion plan for deep linkages to these countries may not be infrastructure assistance and investment in easy to match or overcome by the US, which the next five years in the Indo-Pacific stands has largely maintained its influence in the out among them. [...] More effective Cambodia’s last chairmanship of ASEAN in patrolling of the Indian and Pacific oceans 2012, the regional organisation had failed to will be possible with the technology reach consensus on the South China Sea providers outlined in the initiative, such as issue. [...] The ASEAN five-point resolution, island nations in the South Pacific are which includes immediate cessation of strategically located near Australia, which is violence by the junta forces, has shown no a close ally and security partner of the United progress. [...] The committed to deepen its comprehensive newly-elected Australian Prime Minister strategic partnership” (with the region), Albanese commented that China is seeking to reflecting Beijing’s plan to boost and sustain increase influence in the Pacific where its presence in the Pacific.