Philippines cancels Russia helicopter deal over US sanctions
Philippine ambassador to Washington Jose Romualdez said the decision to cancel was triggered by "the Ukrainian war".
Geopolitics
New US chip subsidy bill poses threat to global economy: Chinese trade associations
The bill stipulates a series of measures so as to encourage companies to build factories in the US.
China releases White Paper on Taiwan, warns it will not tolerate Taiwan ‘separatists’
Provocations by “separatist elements or external forces” that cross its red lines would force Beijing to take “drastic measures”, it said in a government White Paper.
Sri Lankan ex-president Rajapaksa arriving in Thailand for ‘temporary stay’
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said Rajapaksa's move to enter Thailand is a humanitarian matter, and also confirmed that he would not be meeting the former Sri Lankan president.
Attack on Taiwan’s outlying islands among possible Chinese military moves: Experts
Chinese drones were seen flying over Kinmen islands, an archipelago near China's southern Fujian province, last week, according to media reports.
China-Australia ties reset ‘possible’: Chinese envoy
The ambassador also said there were many areas in which Australia and China share common interests and continue to cooperate, such as environmental protection and free trade.
North Korea pledges to fully support China’s resolution on Taiwan, denounces Pelosi’s trip
North Korea has also claimed that the US has “applied old tricks most intensively and despicably to isolate and stifle the socialism of the DPRK and China."
China continues military drills around Taiwan on Tuesday; island holds its own exercises
During a regular press briefing on Tuesday, Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said China conducts “normal military exercises” in waters surrounding its territory.
Korea and China foreign ministers discuss regional security, supply chain, North Korea’s provocations
South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin met with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi to discuss a series of issues, including North Korea, regional security and economic exchanges.
Security issues may destabilise Asean: Hun Sen
He also said Asean could not guarantee that there would be no conflicts or wars, but could at least act as an open forum for constructive dialogue and consultation.