China strongly opposes US sanctions on Chinese entities
A Chinese official also said that the US's unilateral sanctions and extraterritorial jurisdiction practices undermine the international trade order and rules while obstructing…
Philippines vows no backing down as China warns against provocation
The move to cut a floating 300-metre barrier installed by China, which the Philippines called a “special operation,” could further strain ties that have deteriorated this…
Vietnam protests against China’s vessel ID stations in Paracel Islands
The statement followed media reports about Chinese-built ship ID stations at North Reef and Bombay Reef in the Paracel Islands in the South China Sea.
Resumption of trilateral summit first step towards mending South Korea and China ties
The summit was last held in December 2019 in Chengdu, after which it was suspended following a dispute between South Korea and Japan over forced labour compensation rulings and…
US factor emerges in India’s row with Canada
US Ambassador to Canada David Cohen explicitly stated during an interview that "there was shared intelligence among 'Five Eyes' partners that helped lead Canada to make the…
‘Regulate them’: Hard-up Jakarta traders urge TikTok sales ban
Experts say such a regulation would create a level playing field for local businesses, especially as laws in the country currently do not cover transactions through social media…
Southeast Asian nations face power connectivity challenges
According to a report, Southeast Asia must retire more than 5 gigawatts of coal-fired power plant capacity annually over the next two decades to phase out the fossil fuel in the…
China’s divide, rule tactic seeks gaps in Philippine unity to conquer West Philippine Sea: Experts
“The goal of Beijing is to disrupt the region through cognitive dissonance, disinformation, and gray zone strategy,” said an expert.
Malaysia boosts China palm oil exports as EU calls for ban of products from deforested land
Palm oil is blamed by environmentalists for fuelling the destruction of rainforests in Malaysia and Indonesia, which together produce 85 per cent of global output.
Thai police raid top cop’s home in massive ‘Betflix’ gambling probe
A sprawling investigation across six provinces saw Swat teams raid some 30 locations, including deputy national police chief Surachate Hakparn’s central Bangkok house.