U.S. President Joe Biden will emphasize the importance of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and across the Indo-Pacific region at a meeting with leaders of ASEAN countries this weekend, a senior administration official said Tuesday.

In a call with the press, the official, who requested anonymity, said Biden will kick off a multi-day trip on Friday by attending the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.

He will then travel to Phnom Penh, Cambodia for the annual U.S.-ASEAN summit and the East Asia Summit over the weekend, before continuing on to Bali, Indonesia for the G20 leaders’ summit next week, according to the official.

At the ASEAN and East Asia summits, the official said, Biden will address issues of importance to ASEAN countries, including efforts to promote human rights and address the crisis in Myanmar.

He will also “highlight the [United States’] enduring commitment to the rules-based international order, including in the South China Sea,” and talk about the importance of peace and stability throughout the region and in the Taiwan Strait, the official said.

At the G20 meeting, meanwhile, the president will work with partners to “lay the foundations of a more sustainable and inclusive global economy,” which will support both U.S. families and the economies of vulnerable countries, according to the official.

The U.S. official, however, remained tight-lipped on whether Biden plans to hold bilateral talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo confirmed Tuesday that both leaders will attend the conference in person.

Source: Focus Taiwan News Channel