INDO – PACIFIC INTEGRATION: THE RECEPTIVENESS OF ASEAN
Strategic Articulations of the Indo-Pacific Concept
Objectives and Principles of the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific
Areas of Cooperation under the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific
Common Themes of Indo-Pacific Concepts
Significance of the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo – Pacific
AUSTRALIA
Free & Open
Promotes an open, inclusive & prosperous Indo-Pacific region where all states’ rights are respected.Of the view that the Indo-Pacific region is “undergoing a strategic transition as profound as the economic transformation that preceded it”.
ASEAN Centrality
Supports ASEAN Centrality in dealing with Indo-Pacific issues
Connectivity
Provides various assistance to Indo-Pacific countries that contribute to capacity building & economic development of the region.Encourages connectivity & capacity building efforts in the region.
Trade & Investment
Extensive sea lines of communication in the Indian an Pacific Oceans supports Australian trade.Wants a stable & peaceful Indo-Pacific region for its security and prosperity.
Security
Australia believes that more focus should be given to its relations with Japan, Indonesia, India & the ROK as these countries are considered as central to Australian foreign policy in Indo-Pacific region.
Rule of Law
Advocates & defends international order & rule-based engagement.Wants China to “play a leading role that strengthen a regional order”.
INDIA
Free & Open
Free, open & inclusive region. Equal access to common spaces of sea & in the air.Cohesive order in the Indo-Pacific region amidst protectionism
ASEAN Centrality
Supports ASEAN Centrality in Indo-Pacific.ASEAN as the fulcrum of India’s Act East Policy
Connectivity
Connectivity is vital to enhance trade & unites a region.Promote connectivity by focusing on maritime economic corridors, i.e. Mekong-India Economic Corridor.
Focusing on Blue Economy - sustainable use of marine resourcesExplores the possibility of establishing relations between ASEAN & the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA).
Trade & Investment
Level playing fields, not favoring protectionism.
Security
Maritime Cooperation as a key in Indo-Pacific region.Cooperation in the maritime domain to be anchored by the concept of Security And Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR).
To address challenges such as piracy, terrorism, drugs and arms smuggling
Rule of Law
Dialogue as a common rules-based order
JAPAN
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Free & Open
“Free and Open Indo-Pacific” (FOIP) as the key concepts in Japanese foreign policy.
Promotes the establishment & freedom of navigation & free trade in the region.
ASEAN Centrality
Places importance on ASEAN Centrality & Unity.
Connectivity
Japan is committed to support ASEAN’s Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity.
Sees FOIP as a strategy that covers two continents (Asia and Africa) & two oceans (Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean).
Trade & Investment
Japan will expand infrastructure development, trade & investment.
Develops a free & open maritime order to bring stability & prosperity in the region.
Security
Views FOIP as Japan’s commitment for peace & stability.
Promotes capacity building on maritime law enforcement & cooperation.
Rule of Law
International Rules-based order.
Promotion & establishment of rule of law.
US
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Free & Open
Trump administration promotes a “Free & Open Indo-Pacific” concept to set it apart from Obama’s Pivot to Asia strategy. Agrees with Japan’s concept.
Connectivity
Fosters connectivity projects that truly drive regional integration & economic growth.
Trade & Investment
Cooperates with Australia to support high-quality infrastructure development in the Indo-Pacific region.
Advance free, fair & reciprocal trade as well as encourage open investment environments & market economics.
Energy
US partners with Australia in the Indo-Pacific Region on strategic mineral exploration, extraction, R&D of rare earth & high-performance metal.
Security
Aims to create a network security architecture.
Enhances US security & cooperative relationships to support the broader regional security challenges in maritime security, military, law enforcement capabilities & threat of terrorism.
Rule of Law
Upholds international law & build consensus.