South Africa won’t be bullied to take sides in global issues: Ramaphosa
The meeting in Johannesburg this week of BRICS nations - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa - will seek to widen their influence and push for a shift in global…
Geopolitics
Japanese, Korean public submit petitions against water release plan as Kishida visits crippled nuclear plant
Amid opposition from inside and outside the country, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited the Fukushima plant to inspect the progress of the plan to release…
President Yoon says North Korea’s provocations will only strengthen trilateral partnership
President Yoon also said the outcome of a trilateral summit held at Camp David in the US last week will decrease risks and increase opportunities for South Korea.
Taiwan details China drills, V-P William Lai says election not China’s to call
Vice-President William Lai also said China should not “make a fuss over nothing” when it comes to foreign travel by Taiwanese leaders.
ASEAN economic ministers ‘optimistic’
According to a joint statement, Asean economic ministers reaffirmed their determination to promote regional economic integration despite ongoing challenges, such as high inflation…
New trilateral partnership
As North Korea, China and Russia are cementing their unity, it has become urgent for South Korea, the US and Japan to tighten their security cooperation.
US, Japan, Australia plan joint navy drills in South China Sea: Philippine officials
The drill will include three aircraft and helicopter carriers sailing together in a show of force and undertaking joint drills.
Biden expects to meet Xi later this year amid tensions
A US-China summit could take place on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting Biden will host in San Francisco in November.
Bangladesh, Indonesia leaders to attend BRICS summit amid talk of group’s expansion
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Indonesian President Joko Widodo are among 67 leaders from around the world invited to the summit.
Trilateral summit opens new chapter in security, economic partnership
The three leaders also said they would share real-time data on North Korea’s missile launches by setting up a hot line for crisis communications.