China urges US to revoke arms sales plan to Taiwan
It was previously reported that the US State Department approved a sale of military technical support worth up to $108 million.
It was previously reported that the US State Department approved a sale of military technical support worth up to $108 million.
Jakarta replaced a joint communique with a 14-paragraph chair's statement that did not fall under the forum's banner and included two sections on members' differences.
The in-person meeting between the foreign ministers was held for the first time since South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-yeol took office in May.
He also cited rising geopolitical tensions and the erosion of the rules-based multilateral system that has served countries well for so many decades.
The Philippines is at a crossroads in its foreign policy, and the Filipinos expect nothing less from Mr. Marcos and his administration.
The Finance Minister reasoned that Russia is “directly and solely” responsible for the invasion of Ukraine and its economic consequences.
The planned meeting of the foreign ministers in Japan would be the first in over four years.
Ambassador to Japan Yun Duk-min said Japan and South Korea are the most important partners sharing strategic benefits.
The move follows a US 'pivot' to Asia launched by the Obama presidency, amid increased attention on a region rich in natural resources.
The incident happened three days after China’s military said it expelled the same warship somewhere near the Paracel Islands.