Coordinator Campbell, who oversees Asian policy under the Biden administration in the United States, emphasized that Russia's involvement in the Indo-Pacific region will not be shaken as Russia's military invasion of Ukraine continues, keeping in mind China's growing influence. He argued that the countries concerned should further deepen their cooperation.

The White House's NSC-National Security Council Coordinator Campbell Indo-Pacific attended an event hosted by a Washington think tank on the 5th.



In it, Mr. Campbell said, "In the 21st century, President Biden has stated that the United States is most strongly involved in the Indo-Pacific region. Now that we are required to be deeply involved in both Europe and the Indo-Pacific. However, he is determined to remain in the same direction, "he emphasized that the United States' involvement in the Indo-Pacific region will not be shaken as Russia's military invasion of Ukraine continues.



He said, "We cannot look away from trade, security, politics and diplomacy in the advanced technology field in this region," and with China in mind, which is becoming more influential, the United States, Japan and ASEAN = Southeast Asia. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations and others have argued that further cooperation should be deepened in the future.



In the background, while there is a view that it will be difficult for the Biden administration to devote its power to countering China, which is positioned as the biggest competitor, due to the prolonged military invasion by Russia, it is said that it will be one step higher by maintaining relations with Southeast Asian countries. It seems that there is a desire to cooperate with each other.