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Indo-Pacific en · ADJ

From Indo- + Pacific.

(not-comparable) Of or pertaining to the tropical parts of the Indian Ocean and of the western Pacific Ocean.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney visits India, Australia and Japan seeking deals to strengthen his country’s links to Indo-Pacific powers and break Canada’s dependence on the United States. […] Accompanied by several ministers and provincial leaders, Mr. Carney wants to seal agreements to sell more oil, gas, and other natural resources abundant in Canada, secure investments and finalize defense deals with key Indo-Pacific countries. 2026 February 28, Matina Stevis-Gridneff, Ian Austen, “Canada’s Leader Heads to Asia and Australia to Build ‘Middle Power’ Bonds”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC:
- There is also, after independence, the problem of military protection. History shows that no Indo-Pacific island has hitherto been able to survive without foreign intervention. 1933 May, George Gerhard, “Philippine Independence”, in North American Review, volume CCXXXV, number 5, New York, →OCLC, page 449:

From Indo- + Pacific.

The tropical parts of the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean.
- Mr. Carney’s final stop is Japan, an important defense partner for Canada in the region, and joint pursuit of stability in the Indo-Pacific is likely to be high on the agenda. 2026 February 28, Matina Stevis-Gridneff, Ian Austen, “Canada’s Leader Heads to Asia and Australia to Build ‘Middle Power’ Bonds”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC:
- President Biden affirmed his priorities of protecting the American people’s security, prosperity, health, and way of life, and preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific. 2021 February 10, “Readout of President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Call with President Xi Jinping of China”, in White House, archived from the original on 11 Feb 2021:
- Meanwhile, Japan must bolster its own defenses and substantially increase defense spending to meet new threats. Tokyo should swallow some of its suspicions and move more quickly to rebuild frayed ties with South Korea. It should make cooperation with the United States a cornerstone of its engagement throughout the Indo-Pacific and with NATO. It is a full agenda and there is no time to lose. 2022 July 1, The Japan Times Editorial Board, “Groundbreaking NATO summit means work for Japan”, in The Japan Times, archived from the original on 01 Jul 2022, Editorials:

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