Asean defence meeting retreat to discuss regional stance over Aukus, says M’sian Defence Minister
The upcoming Asean Defence Ministers Meeting (ADMM) retreat will be held next month
Biden says he and China’s Xi will stick to ‘Taiwan Agreement’
The US President made the remarks ahead of discussions at a crucial meeting in Zurich.
Biden, China’s Xi expected to meet virtually by year’s end
The agreement was disclosed after White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan and senior Chinese foreign policy adviser Yang Jiechi met for six hours in Zurich.
Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbot arrives in Taiwan
His visit comes ahead of the planned celebrations marking the founding of the Republic of China (Taiwan).
Kishida announces new LDP leadership team
Taro Aso will be new party vice president.
Biden hopes for stronger bilateral ties with Japan
.S. President hopes to forge an even stronger relationship with Japan under its next prime minister.
On journey home, Meng says “without strong motherland, no freedom today”
Meng expressed her gratitude to her government, her family, colleagues and all well-wishers.
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.
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.