Big news for the Indo-Pacific: the US is hosting the Quad Leaders Summit in Manila next week, right alongside the ASEAN Summit.
It's the first time leaders from the US India, Australia, and Japan are meeting since September 2024, and they'll be talking about economic security and building up strategic infrastructure.
Quad agrees over $85 million Indo-Pacific AI
This year's summit stands out because it's happening outside any of the Quad countries, a move that really shows their commitment to working with regional partners.
The group just agreed on more than $85 million to boost AI technology access across the Indo-Pacific.
With tensions running high between China and the Philippines lately, expect a big focus on security and cooperation.
Prime Minister Modi lands in Manila November 16, with talks likely kicking off November 17.