China to deepen relations with Israel
President Xi Jinping proposed cooperation in areas such as science, technology, agriculture and healthcare, culture, education, tourism and sports
Cambodia asks China to help Phnom Penh produce vaccines
PM Hun Sen said Cambodia wants to produce vaccines for domestic use and exports
Education Minister and Gojek cofounder Nadiem caught in an ideological battle over sexual ethics
Nadiem, the only millennial in President Joko Widodo’s Cabinet has set off a moral panic among conservative Indonesians
Sino-US talks ‘good signal for world’, say experts
US-China should move on from the past to focus on the future, they said
Beijing slams DPP’s separatist attempt via law amendment
A spokesperson said such moves by Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party are being closely watched
Korea-US alliance worth up to 3,000 trillion won for South Korea, says KERI
The Seoul-based think tank says the alliance generated an economic value of between 923.82 trillion and 3,041 trillion won during the 21 years since 2000
Biden sparks fresh confusion over US policy towards Taiwan
Taiwan "makes its own decisions," and that the self-governing island is "independent", he told reporters in New Hampshire
Australia to protect critical technologies, in challenge to China
The top nine technologies on a list of 63 include quantum technologies that apply quantum physics to access, transmit and process vast quantities of information
Japan, U.S. hold antisubmarine drills in S. China Sea
The drills are thought to be aimed at strengthening their response capabilities with China’s aggressive maritime expansion in the South China Sea
US-China talks: Biden raises concerns over Xinjiang, Tibet, Hong Kong; Xi warns of Taiwan ‘red line’
Mr Biden told Mr Xi that the US remains committed to the 'One China' policy on Taiwan and the two pledged to work together on energy and climate issues