President Joe Biden will announce plans to provide up to $102 million to expand the U.S. strategic partnership with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations at a virtual summit with the 10-nation bloc, the White House said
The U.S. funding will go towards health, climate, economic and education programs, a White House factsheet said.
A further $20.5 million will go to help tackle the climate crisis and up to $20 million to support cooperation on trade and innovation. Another $17.5 million is earmarked for education projects and $4 million to promote gender equality and equity, it said.
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