Blinken, Wang scheduled to meet next week
Their meeting will be the first face-to-face meeting since the G20 summit in Rome last October.
Geopolitics
Wang: China ready to usher in ‘golden age’ with Philippines
Chinese Foreign Minister Yi said China will never follow the footsteps of traditional powers and share development opportunities with Manila.
Marcos Jr and Asean
One of the toughest challenges for the archipelagic nation is how it can contribute to maintaining peace and stability in the region.
Fate of G-20 meeting rests on Indonesian diplomacy
The Bali meeting is likely to become the first G-20 forum to constructively address the war in Ukraine.
Myanmar’s SAC refuses to allow Sokhonn to meet Aung San Suu Kyi
Asean special envoy on Myanmar Prak Sokhonn also reiterated Asean’s call for a total cessation of violence.
Regional effort urged on Myanmar reconciliation: Wang Yi
Foreign Minister Wang Yi also voiced the hope to work together with Asean to encourage Myanmar to explore a path of political development that suits its national conditions.
Russian Foreign Minister to visit Hanoi ahead of G-20 meeting
Russia is Vietnam's biggest arms supplier and its companies are involved in several major energy projects in the country.
Japan wary of provocations amid intrusions by Chinese, Russian vessels
Although no coordination between China and Russia has been confirmed, their vessels have been spotted sailing around Japan on similar routes since mid-June.
India outpaces China in aid to crisis-hit Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, strategically located in the Indian Ocean, has been at the centre of a jostle for influence between India and China for some years now.
South Korea seeks to reinvigorate economic ties with Latin America
South Korea has signed a Strategic Economic Complementation Agreement with Mexico and Ecuador, respectively.