North Korea looks to cement Russia ties amid regional tensions
Pyongyang highlighted the message in particular for Moscow rather than Beijing, its traditional ally, amid rising tension between Russia and the US.
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China’s Xi Jinping lauds Indonesian partnership
He also called on both nations to inject further certainty and positive energy into the region and the world.
Indians softest on China among Quad countries: Survey
India’s BRICS partners South Africa and Brazil also did not show much antipathy for the fourth partner of the grouping China, with 40 and 48 per cent, respectively.
Asia’s growing influence hailed at summit
The summit brought together government representatives and business and thought leaders to exchange views and share insights.
China eyeing joint military drills with Philippines: AFP chief
This comes despite the territorial dispute between the two countries due to China’s assertion that it has jurisdiction over almost the entire South China Sea.
Two Koreas mark 70 years of armistice amid growing tension
The 70th anniversary of the cease-fire was marked with no formal peace treaty in sight, amid growing tension in the region.
China to Japan: Stop playing with fire on Taiwan question
A foreign ministry spokesperson stressed that the complete reunification is an unstoppable historical trend.
Russian military delegation arrives in North Korea to join Chinese
The two delegations will take part in the celebration of the 70th anniversary of “Victory Day” in Pyongyang on July 27.
Work nearly complete on controversial Cambodia naval base
US officials suspect the base is being converted for use by China, a close ally of Cambodia, as Beijing seeks to buttress its international heft with a network of naval and…
South Korea’s military analysing North Korea missile launches at odd hours
The recent spate of missile launches comes in the run-up to the 70th anniversary of the 1953 Armistice Agreement that ended the 1950-53 Korean War.