KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian foreign minister warned his counterparts from Southeast Asia that the space for neutrality is shrinking in a region increasingly shaped by big power rivalry, as they mark US President Donald Trump’s first trip to Asia since returning to the White House. The meeting on Saturday serves as a curtain-raiser for the annual […]
Read MoreBy Andrei Matveev Russia’s economy has faced renewed pressure following a fresh round of sanctions imposed this past week by both the European Union and the United States. After abruptly canceling a planned meeting with Vladimir Putin in Budapest, President Donald Trump shifted to a more hardline stance, announcing new sanctions. While these sanctions may […]
Read MoreTop economic officials from the United States and China ended their first day of talks in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday (25 October), with a Treasury spokesperson describing them as “very constructive.” The world’s two largest economies are looking to avert an escalation of their trade war and ensure that a meeting happens next week between […]
Read MoreThailand-Cambodia border tensions and Myanmar’s civil war will be key topics of discussion at the upcoming Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) summit in the Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia, Asean’s current rotating chair, will host over 30 heads of state at the 26-28 October event, including US President Donald Trump, who is expected to […]
Read MoreBy Sylvie Zhuang in Beijing Beijing will leave no room for any form of “Taiwan independence” separatist activities, one of Beijing’s most senior leaders said on Saturday, marking the 80th anniversary of the island’s return from Japanese rule. “We should work together to advance the cause of national reunification and must leave no room for […]
Read MoreUS President Donald Trump will test his deal-making prowess in a region battered by his hardball trade policies on a trip to Asia next week, as doubts hang over his highly anticipated meeting with China’s Xi Jinping. Trump, who leaves Washington on Friday night, is set for a five-day trip spanning Malaysia, Japan and South […]
Read MoreTurkish President Tayyip Erdogan said the United States and others must do more to push Israel to stop violating the Gaza ceasefire agreement, including the possible use of sanctions or halting arms sales. NATO member Turkey, one of the most vocal critics of Israel’s attacks on Gaza, has joined the ceasefire negotiations as a mediator […]
Read MoreAs US President Donald Trump prepares for his first trip to Asia since returning to office, speculation is mounting over a potential meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in South Korea. If it happens, it would be the first summit between the two since their last impromptu encounter at the Korean border village […]
Read MoreLeaders of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations and their dialogue partners, including US President Donald Trump, will meet in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur from 26 to 28 October and are expected to tackle issues ranging from trade to global conflicts. Here is what to expect at the meeting. Trump, world leaders to […]
Read MoreWashington DC [US], October 23 (ANI): The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Thursday said that India remains a vital partner in advancing stability across the Indo-Pacific. Senator Jeanne Shaheen in her meeting with Ambassador of India to the US, Vinay Mohan Kwatra said that both countries, having shared democratic values are vital partners. “I […]
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