The Australian submarine surprise
The AUKUS pact signals a decision by Australia that its days of not choosing between China and the US are over.
BEYOND ASIA
US trade envoy urges immediate Asean envoy to Myanmar
The US Trade Representative made the remark at an annual meeting of Asean economic ministers on Sep 13.
Australia will upgrade to nuclear-powered submarines in new security partnership with Britain, US
The new trilateral security partnership is a sharp signal that defence in Asia and the Indo-Pacific is being beefed up.
China’s inroads into Bhutan
Beijing has taken up a multilevel construction in Bhutan, as part of a major drive, that will see it building three villages, two Communist Party centres, and more.
US welcomes Duterte’s decision to hold off VFA termination for a third time
Washington says the pact would contribute to a free and open Indo-Pacific.
Taiwan offers deep thanks to G7 leaders
Taiwan’s foreign ministry expressed deep thanks for the first-ever mention of Taiwan in the declaration of a Group of Seven summit
