Chinese Navy ship cheered in Manila visit
The jovial mood on land was in stark contrast to the often tense encounters between Chinese and Philippine vessels in the West Philippine Sea.
Geopolitics
Foreign Ministry denies capping visas for Chinese tourists, says entry easy
Thailand's Foreign Ministry has denied claims that the country's entry procedure for Chinese nationals is excessively convoluted.
South Korea should consider sending defence aid to Ukraine: Rep. Shin Won-sik
“The days of strategic ambiguity are over,” said Army general-turned-lawmaker Rep. Shin Won-sik, making the case for a fuller commitment to supporting Ukraine. “Now is the…
Vietnam, Cote d’Ivoire to promote agriculture, trade cooperation
Both sides agreed that economic-trade cooperation is one of the pillars of cooperation between the two countries.
Chinese foreign minister Qin Gang tells Blinken US should respect China’s core concerns
Mr Qin also said the US should respect China’s core concerns, such as the Taiwan issue, in an effort to arrest declining relations between the superpowers.
Envoy urges Japan to persuade Koreans on wastewater safety
Many are still skeptical about whether Tokyo has put in place necessary systems capable of filtering out radioactive elements.
Bangladesh likely to become BRICS member in August: Foreign minister
BRICS now has five members—Brazil, India, China, South Africa, Russia.
Cut red tape, customs delays to attract more Japanese FDI: Japanese ambassador
Delays in letter of credit payments are often encountered in Bangladesh, which increases the financial and time burden on companies, Kiminori said.
More weapons no solution for Ukraine: PM Hun Sen
Hun Sen pointed out that he had not encouraged Ukraine’s counterattacks, suggesting that Zelenskyy look for alternative solutions.
Pragmatic diplomacy
Staying true to his business background, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has in his foreign policy given primacy to somewhat mundane and technocratic issues.