Mixed views in Asia on US’ and China’s influence in the region: Poll
The poll also found that roughly 90 per cent of people are very or somewhat worried about a geopolitical confrontation between the US and China.
Geopolitics
Beijing using its more militarised coast guard like a navy, setting off arms race
In just a decade, China has amassed the world’s largest coast guard fleet, and it is like no other.
G-20 development ministers’ meet resolved to focus on issues of Global South: External Affairs Minister
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said that India’s G-20 presidency was successful in bringing back focus on issues pertinent to the Global South, while ensuring that the…
Vietnam’s sovereignty must be respected: Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson
A foreign ministry spokesperson also stressed that Vietnam has full legal ground and historical evidence to affirm its sovereignty over Truong Sa and Hoang Sa.
Saudi Arabia eyes Hong Kong and Macao investors and tourists
It is our hope that these zones will contribute to strengthening investment and trade cooperation between Saudi Arabia and China, Saudi’s ambassador said.
Saudi Arabia wants deeper ties with Thailand after re-engagement, minister says
Some Saudi investors, backed by their government, want Thailand to assist them with service management.
Imee Marcos: Bare PH-US ‘deal’ on Afghan refugees
She said her brother’s administration had agreed to a supposed discreet plan to grant a request by the US to provide a safe haven for the Afghans.
China’s ‘economic coercion’ criticised implicitly by 6 countries
The countries expressed “serious concern over non-market policies and practices that undermine the functioning of multilateral trading system".
Honduran embassy in Beijing ushers in new era of ties
On March 26, Honduras became the 182nd nation to establish diplomatic relations with China.
Blinken to be in Beijing for talks on June 18: US official
In February, Washington's top diplomat scrapped a planned trip to Beijing over a suspected Chinese spy balloon that flew over the United States.