Pineapples and high-speed rail: Mission of economy for Indonesia and China
All things considered, it is essential that Indonesia and China remain undistracted from agendas or noises coming from outside the region.
Geopolitics
Is Taiwan headed the Ukraine way?
One thing is clear: the world doesn't need, or cannot afford, another Ukraine-like situation.
Japan on alert after notification of Chinese military drills in EEZ
The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force will monitor the surrounding sea and air space with destroyers and patrol aircraft.
Asean foreign ministers urge restraint as Taiwan tension boils
Without naming Taiwan directly, the foreign ministers said “the recent development in the area adjacent to the Asean region could lead to miscalculation, serious confrontation,…
Dhaka, Beijing likely to sign multiple deals as Wang Yi visits
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam assured that the planned deals will be aligned with Bangladesh's cultural, social and economic policy.
Missiles in Chinese drills hit seas near Taiwan and Japan
The People's Liberation Army (PLA) said its missiles "all precisely hit their targets", even as Japan said five of them had landed in its exclusive economic zone.
No goodwill yet from Myanmar junta to implement Asean peace plan: Retno
The 10-nation regional bloc has spearheaded so far fruitless efforts to restore peace to the country after a military coup last year.
Kremlin says China has the right to hold military drills around Taiwan
China fired multiple missiles around Taiwan as it launched unprecedented military drills a day after a visit by US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi to the self-ruled…
South Korea, US speakers reaffirm strength of alliance, will to denuclearize North Korea
Taiwan and China went noticeably unmentioned throughout Pelosi’s visit to Korea.
Cooperation key to peace in South China Sea: Asean foreign ministers
Discussing the international and regional situation, the parties expressed concern about the ongoing complexities and tensions in the region.