U.S., Philippines eye 2+2 meeting in July
The move is aimed at countering China, which has been taking dangerous actions against the Philippines in the South China Sea, by strengthening security cooperation between the…
Geopolitics
China-Japan-South Korea FTA talks back on agenda
Negotiations for the FTA have stalled since 2019, but the elusive trade deal was cast into the spotlight again in late May at a trilateral summit — the first in four years —…
Beijing bets on tourism diplomacy with Nepal as soft power tool
As soon as the borders opened, and the China-funded international airport in Pokhara was inaugurated, optimism was high. Before the pandemic, market insiders predicted a dramatic…
US says it supports Pakistan’s efforts to combat terrorism, ensure safety of its citizens
State Department’s spokesperson Miller said that the State Department regularly engaged with their Pakistani counterparts on issues of human rights, including religious freedom…
S. Korea, US, Japan voice concerns over ‘weaponisation’ of economic dependencies
The meeting between the three countries was a follow-up to a landmark summit agreement that South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, US President Joe Biden, and Japanese Prime…
No substitute for Asean even as Southeast Asian countries express interest in joining Brics: FM
There is no substitute for Asean as an organising unit, a production, investment or competitive zone, said FM Vivian noting the region has 680 million people, with a combined…
Sudan crisis explained: Why wars are not a matter of the past
The nature of the interweaved global politics of modern times has become evident not just through the sales of consumer goods, but also the sale of arms. The crisis in Sudan is in…
China spokesperson slams Lai’s ‘Taiwan independence’ fallacy
A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Wednesday denounced remarks by Taiwan's new leader Lai Ching-te that the two sides of the Taiwan Strait "are not subordinate to each other,"…
China denies claims by US ambassador that Beijing hinders relations
China and the United States have tussled in recent years over a range of issues, including trade, technology, human rights and Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Steadfast, sustainable relations with China a priority in Vietnam’s foreign policy: PM Chinh
Reflecting on the long-term friendship between their respective parties and countries, Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chinh and Chinese President Xi Jinping praised the development of…