EU, ASEAN to hold first full summit amid security fears
The move follows a US 'pivot' to Asia launched by the Obama presidency, amid increased attention on a region rich in natural resources.
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G-20 finance chiefs agree to tackle food crisis
Amid the worsening food and energy crises and recession fears, the meeting in Bali saw more gestures toward collaboration among ministers and zero walkouts.
Bangladesh interested in Asean relations upgrade, taps Cambodia for help
Bangladesh foreign minister Momen also said Bangladesh wishes to see the first repatriations occur during Cambodia’s Asean chairmanship.
Ukraine war to dominate G-20 meeting of finance chiefs in Indonesia
The meeting takes place on the resort island of Bali under the shadow of war a week after the forum's foreign ministers rounded on Moscow's top diplomat, prompting him to walk out…
US, India, Israel, UAE form ‘West Asian Quad’
The new alignment is set against the backdrop of economic and political risks in an increasingly uncertain world.
Millions of lives at stake if G-20 fails to act: Jokowi
He was referring to an estimated of 50 million metric tons of new grain harvests now stuck in Ukraine because of a Russian blockade.
China claims arbitral ruling on South China Sea ‘seriously violates international law’
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin also claimed that Beijing’s position on the issue received a warm response from the international community.
Vietnam and China to work together to facilitate trade, expand cooperation
The two countries also organised exchanges and achieved important results in the Covid-19 prevention and control work.
Jokowi sets sights on East Asia
China is one of Indonesia’s most important trading partners, accounting for 29 percent of Indonesia’s imports, valued at $56.2 billion.
China says it ‘drove’ away US destroyer sailing near Paracel Islands
The United States regularly carries out what it calls Freedom of Navigation Operations in the South China Sea challenging what it says are restrictions on innocent passage imposed…