The EU held a ministerial meeting with countries in the Indo-Pacific region. The EU wants to strengthen the supply network of strategically important goods.

There is a growing sense of caution about over-dependence on China in the EU, the EU said. There were also concerns about becoming involved in confrontation between major powers, Indonesia's foreign minister said. The meeting was held in Sweden, which the EU holds the chair on June 50. The talks focused on cooperation on climate change countermeasures and energy security.