Singapore, Japan key partners to protect regional peace: PM Lee and PM Kishida
Japan was Singapore's eighth largest trading partner last year, while they were each other's top Asian investor as at end-2020.
Geopolitics
China’s aircraft carrier drills near Japan aimed at around-the-clock attack capability
A Chinese military source said one purpose of the drills was to establish operational skills for carrier-based aircraft, aiming to have the capability for around-the-clock attacks…
PLA exercise near Taiwan meant to serve as warning to island, US
Senior Colonel Shi Yi said the operation was also arranged in response to the US sending "wrong signals" about the Taiwan question.
Chinese, Indonesian foreign ministers hold phone talks
During the conversation, the two sides focused on exchanging views on the Group of Twenty Summit in Bali.
PLA-Russia aerial patrol unrelated to ‘global or regional situations’: Defense ministry
A spokesman said the routine patrol was conducted "to test and improve the collaboration ability of the two air forces and promote strategic mutual trust and pragmatic…
Quad seeks India’s support in containing Russia, China
The Quad is partly aimed at restraining China, which has been making aggressive maritime advances in the East and South China seas.
Seoul braces for North Korea nuke test, warhead detonation device test detected
The presidential office strongly condemned North Korea’s missile launch, calling it ‘grave provocation’.
China looms as the elephant in the Davos room
This, despite there being hardly any Chinese participants at this year’s World Economic Forum.
Kishida, Modi vow to ensure free and open Indo-Pacific region
The two leaders also confirmed that their countries will hold a second meeting of foreign and defense ministers at an early date.
Cambodia eyes international co-op for socio-economic revival process
Senior Minister Ly Thuch said the progress of the implementation of the common agenda to advance sustainable development had been interrupted by various issues such as Covid-19.