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…
Geopolitics
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.
Time to boost ties with Philippines: US think tank
The report also pushed for a stronger implementation of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (Edca), a pact signed in 2014 which allows the United States to construct…
Australian govt lashes out after Peter Dutton reveals US nuclear subs plan
The multibillion-dollar project is the centrepiece of Australian efforts to toughen its defences in the face of a more belligerent China under President Xi Jinping.
South Korea’s Yoon faces diplomatic test at Nato summit
Nato has invited leaders from four Asia-Pacific countries - nonmembers South Korea, Japan, Australia and New Zealand - for the first time.