China, US ‘communicating and coordinating’ for Asean meeting
Ministry of National Defence spokesman Senior Colonel Tan Kefei also said the relevant departments of the two sides "are maintaining communication and coordination".
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Japan-US military exercise conducted amid tension of looming Taiwan contingency
Considering that a Taiwan contingency could spread to the Nansei Islands, the Japanese Defence Ministry believes that conducting large-scale exercises in the areas will itself…
Biden’s trade chief takes a shine to Singapore’s tripartite system, pragmatism
In the same spirit, Ms Katherine Tai said she guns for trade policies that will get broad support.
US’ sincerity to its commitments vital to Sino-US ties
The Biden administration needs to exercise caution lest US domestic politics derail China-US relations completely.
Xi-Biden, beyond the photo op
Indonesia can take a mediating role beyond facilitating the Xi-Biden meeting, which took place ahead of this week’s G-20 Summit in Bali.
Joint efforts to deter North Korea
Although some issues remain unresolved, the official demonstration of Yoon’s resolve to fight the North’s threats marks a notable progress toward defusing red-hot geopolitical…
US, Japan mobilise $20 billion to move Indonesia away from coal
To access the grants and concessional loans, Indonesia has committed to capping emissions at 290 million tonnes by 2030.
Japan to agree to extend International Space Station operations until 2030
It intends to emphasise the importance of Japan-US cooperation by being the first among the participating countries to agree to the US proposal.
Amazon plans to lay off 10,000 people starting this week
The planned retrenchment during the critical holiday shopping season shows how quickly the souring global economy has put pressure on it.
Japan, US agree to strengthen alliance
The leaders of both nations also confirmed that Tokyo and Washington would continue to work closely on addressing issues relating to China.