Vietnam elected as one of UN General Assembly vice-presidents
Other countries elected as Vice Presidents include Malaysia, Nepal, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Israel and Australia.
Geopolitics
Senior Chinese diplomat says relations with Japan at important juncture
China-Japan relations involve a number of old and new problems, a senior Chinese diplomat said, adding that the difficulties and challenges faced by bilateral ties should not be…
Japan scrambled aircraft 4.5 times more this May than last
The Defense Ministry said that the number was inflated by responses to China’s exercises of fighter jets and helicopters with the Liaoning aircraft carrier in the Pacific.
South Korea, Ukraine discuss post-war reconstruction in closed-door meeting
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February, the Korean government has provided $40 million worth of humanitarian aid to the Ukrainian government and people.
Ukraine and the start of a second Cold War
The US once again sees itself as engaged in a global struggle with Russia and China.
Cambodia pledges closer ties with India
Prime Minister Hun Sen also pledged to continue working closely with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi to bring peace, stability, and prosperity for the benefit of the two…
Ukraine-Russia war can end only at the negotiation table: Experts
They also said that end of end of the war and restoration of peace in Ukraine can only take place at the negotiation table, and not by focusing on the military gains.
Challenges facing Sino-Japan ties can’t be ignored: Beijing
Senior Chinese diplomat Yang Jiechi said this year marks the 50th anniversary of the normalization of China-Japan relations, and that bilateral relations have reached a…
Jokowi, Albanese ride bikes as diplomatic wheels turn
Stressing the importance of engaging with Southeast Asia's largest economy, Australia's new prime minister brought a high-profile business delegation to Indonesia, along with…
More fish imports for Philippines as China blocks Filipino fishers
An alliance of fisherfolk said the shortage of fish was the byproduct of the government’s poor response to a continuing spike in oil prices and China’s blockade of traditional…