Vietnamese Prime Minister Chinh receives US Secretary of State Blinken
Secretary Blinken affirmed the US's commitment to further deepening the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Vietnam.
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President Kamala Harris?
To win, Harris needs to highlight Trump’s weaknesses while offering hope that she can address the economic malaise in the country. Focusing on her life story or vice presidency…
US sanctions China-based individuals, entities accused of supporting NK missile, space programs
The Treasury Department issued the sanctions after Pyongyang's persistent launches using ballistic missile technology, including a failed attempt at a military spy satellite…
Biden steps down, Harris steps up: What’s next for alliance, beyond?
Experts view VP Harris likely to uphold President Biden's foreign policy objectives if she becomes Democratic nominee.
Chiefs of Defence of Japan, U.S., South Korea meet in Japan for first time
In a statement, the three parties condemned the growing military cooperation between North Korea and Russia, as well as China’s attempts to unilaterally change the status quo by…
Trump says Taiwan ‘should pay’ US for defence against China
While Washington does not diplomatically recognize the island, it is a key partner and major weapons provider to Taipei, and recently passed a multi-billion-dollar military aid…
Beijing suspends arms control consultations with US
Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said the decision was made because the US has disregarded China's firm opposition and repeated protests, kept selling arms to Taiwan and taken…
Ex-CIA official indicted on suspicion of working with South Korean spy agency
Sue Mi Terry, a renowned expert on Korean Peninsula issues, has been indicted on charges of acting as an unregistered agent for the South Korean government since at least 2013 and…
Japan, U.S. nearing agreement on joint research into drone-neutralising microwaves
The Defence Ministry expects weapons using microwaves to be a game changer that could transform the balance of military capabilities.
Beijing protests American Tibet-China Dispute Act, says it “undermines China’s interests”
The Act gives recognition to the notion of "Greater Tibet," made up by the Dalai group, and asks the US government and the United States Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues to…