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New Zealand says new NATO partnership agreement coming soon
WELLINGTON: New Zealand is committed to working more closely with NATO partners to support collective security and expects to conclude…
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Commentary: US will only have itself to blame if China’s economic influence in Asia grows
America’s new economic framework was intended to counter China’s influence in the Indo-Pacific region. But Southeast Asia should note that…
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China says US accusation of ‘risky’ aerial intercepts politically motivated
BEIJING: China’s defence ministry said on Friday (Oct 20) that a US Department of Defence statement accusing its military of…
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Commentary: Time for ASEAN to walk its talk of regional leadership
However, faced with an obdurate leadership in Naypyidaw today and hobbled by disunity within its own ranks, ASEAN has failed…
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Regional security concerns accelerated ties among Japan, South Korea, US: Analysts
“This broad cooperation coming out of Camp David is not a formal alliance or a collective security, but it’s getting…
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Southeast Asian countries expect the US and China to responsibly manage their relationship, says Blinken
JAKARTA: Southeast Asian countries expect the United States and China to “responsibly manage” their relationship, US Secretary of State Antony…
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South Korea hosts its first summit with Pacific island leaders
SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol begins the country’s first summit with leaders of Pacific islands on Monday (May…
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Commentary: Understanding China’s foreign policy, beyond protocol and alcohol
NEW DELHI: There are phases in international relations when diplomacy between some countries is unfortunately reduced to protocol and alcohol.…
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Commentary: With Trump topping presidential polls, deja vu hangs over US-led trade talks in Singapore
Business community support, even for an agreement that contains more understandings than binding agreements, will result in IPEF partners becoming…
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