THE recent decision by Australia, the United Kingdom and United States to deepen their security and defence ties (the so-called Aukus group) has triggered a lot of debate on the underlying dynamics in the Indo-Pacific region.
As the EU, we have a big stake in the future of the region and, we believe, a big contribution to make as well. That is why we published our own Indo-Pacific strategy last month. Its central message is that the EU is ready to step up its engagement in and with the region, working on issues where we have long cooperated, such as trade and investment.