Japan scrambled jets after Russian planes seen off coasts
Japan considers Russia to be a “hostile” country – a designation it shares with all European Union countries, the US and its allies, including Australia and Britain.
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Vietnam demands China withdraw survey ship, vessels from Vietnamese waters
Vietnam also demanded that the relevant Chinese agencies comply with the common perceptions of the high-level leadership of the two nations, as well as immediately end their…
China can overtake US as world’s biggest economy by 2035: Former IMF deputy chief
However, he said that what is more important is the quality of China’s future economic growth – one that will benefit more ordinary Chinese.
President Marcos calls for resumption of negotiations for bilateral PH-EU trade agreement
He also said his administration aims to create an “enabling environment” that will help achieve the tangible socio-economic goals for the people.
‘Friendshoring’ of supply chains will be costly for everyone: Asian leaders
Countries in Asia do not want to choose between the United States and China, said the Sri Lankan President.
Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan keen to pursue projects with S’pore: President
The inking of agreements will create more economic opportunities for Singapore companies and open more doors in both markets, she said.
De-risking, taken too far, will lead to fragmented and decoupled world economy: S’pore DPM
“It is hard to see how de-risking, at its current ambition and scale, can be strictly confined to just a few strategic areas without affecting broader economic interactions,”…
South Korea deflects on US-China conflict
An open discussion has tended to be evaded by administrations beyond assumptions that the US Forces Korea would likely join the operation, possibly emboldening North Korea.
The US-Papua New Guinea defence pact could be a headache for Indonesia
Due to the possibility of the deal bringing about a shift in regional power dynamics, Indonesia should engage in diplomacy with both the US and Papua New Guinea to ensure its…
The 21st century is no one’s century
Today, trade war and economic rivalry have led to a grand strategic stand-off between the US and China, with the world witnessing a superpower showdown.