U.S. President Joe Biden plans to make several stops during a visit to Asia this spring, which will be his first to the region as president and include a summit in Japan with three key regional allies, a senior administration official said.
The official brushed off questions about whether the Ukraine crisis could distract the administration's attention from Asia, saying: "We continue prioritizing our Indo-Pacific focus and will have more to come."
The official, speaking on condition of anonymity on Wednesday, declined to give details of the other stops in the region, which the Biden administration has declared a priority as it seeks to push back against China's expanding power and influence.