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Yearender 2021: Jokowi takes Indonesian foreign policy in his stride

With international travel remaining largely limited, Jokowi was among the last few global leaders to resume diplomatic visits.

If the agreement between Japan and Australia is concluded, it will be easier for the joint drills by Japan, US and Australia to be held in Japan.

South Korea’s official stance is that new OPLANs are needed to more effectively respond to the changing strategic environment.

Leaders from several far-right groups had issued calls for the ethnic cleansing of minorities at a recent gathering in the city of Haridwar.

President Daniel Ortega’s government broke off relations with Taiwan this month, saying it would recognize only the mainland government.

The CPTPP, launched in Dec 2018, has been signed by 11 countries, including Japan, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Mexico.

The Japanese delegation will be officially unveiled on Jan 29 and depart for Beijing on Jan 30.

The US government has raised concerns about Japan’s low defense capability against cyber-attacks such as ransomware attacks.

Instead of competing in a zero-sum game, Washington and Beijing should promote each other and play the best of themselves, Qin said.

China has played the leading role not only in Asia's economic development, but also in global economic growth, Putin said.