“We are planning Quad leaders meeting in Japan,” says Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra
The meeting will take place on the sidelines of the G7 summit, he said.
EAST ASIA
Japan, China ministers make first call on defence hotline
The hotline, launched on March 31, had been mooted by both sides for over a decade as a way to avert unexpected clashes in the East China Sea.
South Korea, Canada vow stronger ties in push for shared Indo-Pacific strategy
PM Trudeau also called out Pyongyang on its violations of international sanctions placed on its nuclear and missile programs.
Mainland harshly criticizes Liz Truss’ Taiwan visit
Truss's visit to Taiwan is a provocative move, causing strong indignation among the Chinese people, according to a statement issued by China's embassy in the UK.
Sino-Kazakh ties to deepen
Both sides underscored the significance of safeguarding political security and opposing foreign interference in the domestic affairs of the two nations, and they agreed to enhance…
Closer ties with US, Japan key to geo-economic challenges: Expert
He also said that the three countries should strengthen their trade relationships and establish new trade agreements with other countries.
Lawrence Wong meets Chinese Premier, takes over as leader overseeing cooperation with China
It was the first meeting between the two men since they were both promoted in 2022 to the second-most senior posts in their respective countries.
Alert level raised after 4.5 magnitude quake hit East Sea
It was the 22nd-strongest quake ever detected on or around the Korean Peninsula.
President Xi to put forward key proposals to build China-Central Asia ties during summit
More than 20 bilateral and multilateral activities will be held during the summit chaired by President Xi.
AI programs like ChatGPT to be on G-7 agenda in Hiroshima as Japan pushes such tech
World leaders are due to discuss the potential and pitfalls of AI at this weekend’s Group of Seven (G-7) summit of wealthy advanced democracies in Hiroshima.