Pakistan hopes to attend US-led summit without ‘irking’ China
The summit in Washington would be a test for Pakistan’s diplomacy as it'd look to rekindle ties with the US without irking its longtime ally China.
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China’s gradualism in South China Sea faces a fast and furious America
"In fact, China was using North Korea as a weapon to browbeat the United States to soften its stand on other issues", the writer states.
White House to disband Covid response team in May
The team will be disbanded as the public health emergency over the pandemic is set to expire on May 11.
Samsung, SK breathe tentative sigh of relief over US chip subsidy rules
Experts say Korean chipmakers have dodged the worst-case scenario but has called for diplomacy to put more pressure on Washington.
Japan, U.S. conduct joint exercise in the Sea of Japan
The drill was held in response to Thursday’s launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile by North Korea.
Hot US inflation data causes concern
The current selldown in US equities and emerging markets is expected to last over summer, while the level of the ringgit is being watched.
Biden, Sunak, Albanese go fishing in murky waters
It will now be hard for Australia to stay out of a military conflict, says the writer.
How China lost Asia to the US
The Philippines is gradually becoming a key hub of military cooperation among Southeast Asia’s democracies. This affords the US important strategic benefits - for which China…
Cambodian PM urges end to ‘baseless’ int’l Ream base accusations
The project has been criticised by the US, which has alleged for years that Cambodia has permitted a Chinese military present on its territory.
Biden Administration Wants TikTok’s Chinese Owners to Divest
The move is an escalation of America's efforts to address national security concerns about the company’s Beijing-headquartered owner ByteDance.