Xi-Biden talk bolsters faith in stable ties
The consensus reached between the two heads of state set out tasks to be accomplished this year, and underlined the need for both to avoid potential major frustrations.
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Biden, Kishida to discuss North Korea, trilateral cooperation with South Korea
The two leaders are stepping up defense cooperation amid growing security uncertainties due to North Korea's evolving military threats, China's growing assertiveness, and Russia's…
Japan, US to pledge greater ‘strategic cooperation’
The two countries will strengthen their joint production structure for defence equipment, in response to Japan’s easing of restrictions on defence equipment exports.
Beijing slams Washington on illegal claims of demarcation of seabed
Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said rules of delimiting the continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles are derived from the United Nations Convention on the Law of the…
Xi, Biden agree to advance cooperation
President Xi said the stabilizing trend of bilateral ties has been welcomed by both societies and the international community, but there has been an increase in negative factors…
China edges out US as SE Asia’s preferred superpower: ISEAS survey
The findings, published in the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute’s The State of Southeast Asia 2024 report, indicated a notable shift in respondents who had leaned towards the US in…
US President Biden plans summit with Japan, South Korea for NATO meeting sidelines
They will likely discuss how to work together to deter North Korea and China, among other issues.
PM Shehbaz to Biden: Pakistan willing to work with US for int’l peace, regional prosperity
This is in response to the US President's first communication with the new administration, where Mr Biden said the partnership between the two nations remains critical to ensuring…
When will US consumers be free to choose EVs?
The writer says instead of finding a sensible solution to the so-called data security risks with Chinese-made technologies that the US administration seems worried about, some US…
MPA to probe whether S’pore law violated in Dali ship crash that led to Baltimore bridge collapse
The independent marine safety investigation under the International Maritime Organisation’s Casualty Investigation Code will aim to identify lessons to help prevent future…