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Indo-Pacific
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indopacific
English
Etymology
From en Indo Pacific.
Adjective
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Of or pertaining to the tropical parts of the Indian Ocean and of the western Pacific Ocean.
en George Gerhard Philippine Independence https://archive.org/details/northamreview235miscrich/page/385/ w:North American Review New York CCXXXV 5 1933 May 449 https://archive.org/details/northamreview235miscrich/page/449/ 925540419 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.
28 February 2026 Matina Stevis-Gridneff; Ian Austen Canada’s Leader Heads to Asia and Australia to Build ‘Middle Power’ Bonds https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/28/world/canada/carney-asia-australia-visit.html 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. https://web.archive.org/web/20260301090744/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/28/world/canada/carney-asia-australia-visit.html 1 March 2026
Derived terms
en Indo-Pacific crocodile Indo-Pacific tarpon
Proper noun
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The tropical parts of the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean.
en Asia-Pacific APAC Pacific Rim
en FEBRUARY 10, 2021 https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/02/10/readout-of-president-joseph-r-biden-jr-call-with-president-xi-jinping-of-china/ Readout of President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Call with President Xi Jinping of China w:White House 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. 2 March 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210211021510/https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/02/10/readout-of-president-joseph-r-biden-jr-call-with-president-xi-jinping-of-china/ 11 February 2021
en July 01, 2022 The Japan Times Editorial Board Groundbreaking NATO summit means work for Japan https://web.archive.org/web/20220701100807/https://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion/2022/07/01/editorials/japan-nato-cooperation/ 01 July 2022 w:The Japan Times Editorials 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.
28 February 2026 Matina Stevis-Gridneff; Ian Austen Canada’s Leader Heads to Asia and Australia to Build ‘Middle Power’ Bonds https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/28/world/canada/carney-asia-australia-visit.html 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.
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