South Korea, China, Japan in talks to hold trilateral summit May 26-27: official
Talks of reviving the summit gathered momentum amid a warming of Seoul-Tokyo relations.
Geopolitics
Indonesia’s protectionist policies could contravene OECD membership
OECD committees may recommend changes to Indonesia’s legislation, policy, and practices to bring them further into line with OECD standards and best practices.
French visit a summit of celebrations
Chinese Ambassador to France Lu Shaye says trip to help Europe shape an objective, friendly perception of China.
Philippine defence secretary slams China’s claim of ‘new model’ pact for Ayungin Shoal
Secretary Gilbert Teodoro called this claim a “devious machination” of China, also noting its “curious” timing as it came in the heels of the quadrilateral meeting of the…
North Korea slams US, other countries for seeking alternative to UN sanctions monitoring panel
North Korean Ambassador to the UN Kim Song said the end of the monitoring panel is a "judgment made by history on an illegal, plot-breeding organisation."
President Xi’s visit to solidify robust ties with France
The trip is widely expected to reaffirm and solidify robust ties while better managing differences.
Taiwan detects 26 Chinese aircraft and five ships around island
The latest sorties come a day after Manila summoned a senior Chinese envoy to protest against a water cannon incident that damaged two Philippine vessels during a patrol in the…
Seoul to more than double military drones by 2026 to counter North Korea threats
The government's strategies involved diversifying acquisition methods by expediting the procurement of domestically produced commercial drones and accelerating the deployment of…
China opposes US encouraging Taiwan’s presence at WHA
The spokesperson noted that there is but one China in the world and Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory.
India objects to Chinese activities near Siachen Glacier
According to reports, a road is being constructed by China in a part of illegally occupied Kashmir close to the glacier, considered the world’s highest battlefield, which could…