Biden says he remains focused on Pacific amid Ukraine crisis

President Joe Biden meets with Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien (AP)

US President Joe Biden has sought to assure Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong that his administration remains focused on the Indo-Pacific region even as it deals with the fallout of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Mr Biden said at the start of an Oval Office meeting with Mr Lee that it was essential that his administration continues to work on bolstering relations with Singapore and other nations in the region.