Cultural leverage to better neighborly ties
An increase in mutual awareness and partnership will surely be conducive to peace in the region along the bumpy road ahead.
Geopolitics
Austin criticises China’s ‘aggressive’ approach in Indo-Pacific, warns of Ukraine-like chaos
He also promised to reinforce Washington's partnerships in Asia even as he warned that the Ukraine war was a preview of turmoil that could follow if an international order rooted…
Beijing says ties with US won’t improve unless Washington stops trying to contain China
Chinese Defence Minister Wei Fenghe also said Beijing was committed to peaceful development and maintaining international order, but stressed that it would “fight to the very…
China ‘strongest partner’ in Philippines’ recovery: Marcos
According to Marcos, he will continue President Rodrigo Duterte’s “independent” foreign policy but he sees future ties between the Philippines and China “developing in…
‘Ukraine today could be East Asia tomorrow’: Japan PM
Japanese prime minister Kishida also called for the "rules-based international order" to be upheld, in what appeared to be a veiled reference to China's growing assertiveness in…
China vows to ‘fight to the end’ to stop Taiwan independence
Tensions over Taiwan have escalated in particular due to increasing Chinese military aircraft incursions into the island’s air defence identification zone (ADIZ).
Japan, US, South Korea to conduct joint missile search drills
In a joint statement released after their meeting, the three defense chiefs “strongly condemned” North Korea’s “repeated unlawful ballistic missile launches.”
US moving away from commitments on Taiwan: Chinese diplomat Cui Tiankai
The issue of Taiwan grabbed attention throughout the three-day Shangri-La Dialogue which ended on June 12.
Asean nations take comfort from not being forced by US and China to choose sides: Defence minister
Singapore's Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen also said Asean countries would take comfort that both defence leaders had their first in-person meeting in Singapore.
Asean chair to Myanmar’s SAC: Refrain from death penalty use
Asean chair Hun Sen also reiterated his commitment to help Myanmar return to normalcy and return to full participation in the ten-nation bloc.