Ukraine’s Zelensky imposes sanctions on Russia’s Putin and his allies
The sanctioned officials included Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, veteran Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, and Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu.
Geopolitics
North Korea holds key party meeting amid high expectations on nuclear test
While the state media did not provide further details, the North Korean authorities are expected to discuss a wide range of state affairs, including Covid-19, its foreign policy…
China, Russia accuse US at UN of stoking North Korea tensions
Washington believes North Korea, which has carried out a blitz of sanctions-busting weapons tests this year, is poised to test a new nuclear weapon.
Indonesia shifts G-20 focus to energy security
One of the main challenges for Indonesia's G20 presidency was the economic sanctions imposed on the Russian Federation, as geopolitical considerations hampered discussions on the…
Two Koreas clash over North’s nuclear development at UN
North Korean Ambassador to the UN Kim Song defended the country’s weapons tests, citing the UN Charter that stipulates “every state has inherent rights of individual or…
Taiwan welcomes fourth US arms sale under Biden
Taipei's defence ministry said the sale would help Taiwan's ships "maintain proper equipment... and meet the practical needs of combat readiness tasks in light of recent frequent…
More respondents in Japan, South Korea expect bilateral ties to improve: Survey
The results of the latest survey indicated that respondents reacted favorably to South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s eagerness to improve Japan-South Korea relations, which…
S’pore, China sign defence agreements to boost professional, academic exchanges
The formal meeting of defence ministers is an initiative under the enhanced Agreement on Defence Exchanges and Security Cooperation, a pact signed in October 2019 to significantly…
Philippines protests ‘illegal’ return of over 100 Chinese vessels at Julian Felipe Reef
The Department of Foreign Affairs stressed that the reef is “within the territorial sea of relevant high tide features in the Kalayaan Island Group, including Chigua Reef,”…
China’s foreign ministry strongly rebukes US arms sale to Taiwan
Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said the move has undermined China's sovereignty and security interests, as well as China-US ties and peace across the Taiwan Straits.