Blinken and Wang warn against fuelling Taiwan tensions
The two locked horns over Taiwan on the sidelines of a Group of 20 summit on Sunday and traded warnings
Cambodia officially takes over Asean chairmanship
The gavel symbolising the Asean chairmanship’s authority was handed over to Cambodia by Brunei on October 28 to begin the country’s year-long tenure
US to deepen relations with Taiwan in face of China tensions
In her first public news conference, Sandra Oudkirk, the new director of the American Institute in Taiwan, the de facto embassy, reiterated that the U.S. remains deeply committed…
Asean, dialogue partners push for greater connectivity, joint vaccine production
The leaders reached the agreement at the 18th Asean-India Summit on October 28, held as a sideline to the three-day 38th and 39th Asean Summits and related meetings which ended…
India deploys US-made weapons along border with China
The buildup in India's north-east is centred on the Tawang Plateau adjoining Bhutan and Tibet, a piece of land claimed by China but controlled by India.
China has fulfilled WTO commitments, says trade representative
China's overall tariff level dropped from 15.3 per cent at the time of joining the WTO to 7.4 percent, said Wang Shouwen
Asean summit host Brunei says Myanmar is an ‘integral part’ of the bloc
Asean is facing calls to go further by suspending or even expelling Myanmar, but Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei, the summit host, sought to defuse tensions.
China Coast Guard’s new rule on criminal procedures may be applied to Japanese fishermen
The new rules are expected to supplement the Coast Guard Law, which was put into effect in February to strengthen China’s protection of maritime interests.
Australia announces $126m support for Asean, seeks upgrade in ties
The sum will support cooperation with Asean on security, climate and health efforts, as Canberra pushes for ties with the region.
US, China up the ante in courting Asean at summit
Washington, Beijing pledged to raise their commitments to Asean, amid a “trust deficit” brought about by the heated superpower rivalry.