US President Joe Biden and Asean leaders pose on the South Lawn of the White House on Thursday, the first day of their summit. Photo: AP
US President Joe Biden and Asean leaders pose on the South Lawn of the White House on Thursday, the first day of their summit. Photo: AP

US offers US$150 million development package to Asean countries on first day of summit

  • The funding from Washington will go toward initiatives including maritime cooperation and clean energy
  • The Biden administration says the largest distribution would be US$60 million to ‘promote a free and open Indo-Pacific’

US President Joe Biden and Asean leaders pose on the South Lawn of the White House on Thursday, the first day of their summit. Photo: AP
US President Joe Biden and Asean leaders pose on the South Lawn of the White House on Thursday, the first day of their summit. Photo: AP
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