China, France vow to uphold cooperation
Observers noted that frequent interactions between President Xi Jinping and President Macron, who met twice this year, have had broad and positive impacts on bilateral ties and…
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UK officially joins Indo-Pacific trade bloc
The alliance comprises fellow G7 members Canada and Japan, plus long-standing allies Australia and New Zealand, alongside Brunei, Chile, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, Singapore and…
US, China renew long-standing science and technology agreement
The revised US-China Science and Technology Cooperation Agreement, announced on Friday, is set to last five years and aims to balance national security concerns with the need for…
Australia says ‘Bali Nine’ prisoners have returned home
The five remaining members of the Australian "Bali Nine" drug ring flew home on December 15, 2024 after 19 years in jail in Indonesia, ending a saga that had frayed relations…
Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen reiterates opposition to all international sanctions
Speaking at a joint press conference with Turkish speaker of parliament Numan Kurtulmus on December 12 in Ankara, Turkiye, Mr. Hun Sen explained that sanctions not only impact the…
Not just tariffs: Trump 2.0 could bring some trade deals for Southeast Asia too
With some luck, there might even be a digital free trade agreement (FTA) with ASEAN.
Trump calls North Korea role in Russia’s war ‘complicating’ factor, says he gets along ‘very well’ with Kim
Trump made the remarks in an interview with US magazine TIME published Thursday as he commented on issues related to Russia's war in Ukraine and instability in the Middle East.
Japan, Italy, U.K. launch body to manage next-generation jet project
The three countries aim to deploy the next-generation fighters from 2035. The new body, which includes officials from each country, will sign contracts with private-sector joint…
President Xi meets United Russia party chairman Medvedev
President Xi said China is willing to work with Russia to strengthen the synergy of development strategies, tap the intrinsic momentum of bilateral cooperation, and continuously…
Developed nations must uphold historical climate responsibilities, Singapore tells world court
The UN International Court of Justice (ICJ) is undertaking a landmark hearing to decide on countries’ legal obligations to address climate change, and the consequences for…