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Moscow has become ‘even more accommodating’ towards Myanmar’s junta, as both seek closer economic and military ties, analysts note.
Moscow has become ‘even more accommodating’ towards Myanmar’s junta, as both seek closer economic and military ties, analysts note.
President Biden is to host important talks with Pacific leaders in Washington amid Beijing’s growing influence, with the island nations ‘happy to work with either’, say analysts.
President Biden is to host important talks with Pacific leaders in Washington amid Beijing’s growing influence, with the island nations ‘happy to work with either’, say analysts.
Malaysia’s Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah advocates direct engagement against the junta with the backing of the Asean and suggests bringing in ‘outside help’ from the likes of China, India and Japan.
Malaysia’s Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah advocates direct engagement against the junta with the backing of the Asean and suggests bringing in ‘outside help’ from the likes of China, India and Japan.
Washington could take on stronger role in Sri Lanka’s economy after Colombo reaches a debt restructuring agreement with the International Monetary Fund.
Washington could take on stronger role in Sri Lanka’s economy after Colombo reaches a debt restructuring agreement with the International Monetary Fund.
Analysts say Pelosi’s Taipei visit was not just ‘unhelpful’ to Southeast Asia but could lead to increased aggression beyond the Taiwan Strait.
Analysts say Pelosi’s Taipei visit was not just ‘unhelpful’ to Southeast Asia but could lead to increased aggression beyond the Taiwan Strait.
The generals ignored Wang Yi’s calls for reconciliation, further threatening Chinese interests in Myanmar. Such insolence should not go unpunished.
The generals ignored Wang Yi’s calls for reconciliation, further threatening Chinese interests in Myanmar. Such insolence should not go unpunished.
The capital punishment of four democracy activists is a warning to the junta’s opponents and the global community for treating it like a pariah, observers say.
The capital punishment of four democracy activists is a warning to the junta’s opponents and the global community for treating it like a pariah, observers say.
The two Southeast Asian states were outliers in a poll in which 25,000 respondents from 19 countries held mostly unfavourable views of Beijing.
The two Southeast Asian states were outliers in a poll in which 25,000 respondents from 19 countries held mostly unfavourable views of Beijing.
Chinese netizens have celebrated numerous human tragedies elsewhere, including Shinzo Abe’s assassination, the 9/11 attacks, the Fukushima nuclear disaster, as well as other countries’ response to the pandemic.
Chinese netizens have celebrated numerous human tragedies elsewhere, including Shinzo Abe’s assassination, the 9/11 attacks, the Fukushima nuclear disaster, as well as other countries’ response to the pandemic.
While hydropower has a low carbon footprint, it has a destructive impact on the environment and local communities, leading to ‘large inequalities’, analysts say.
While hydropower has a low carbon footprint, it has a destructive impact on the environment and local communities, leading to ‘large inequalities’, analysts say.
The rising costs of gas and food, a Covid-19 resurgence and an ageing population could take precedence over constitutional changes in the Kishida administration’s agenda.
The rising costs of gas and food, a Covid-19 resurgence and an ageing population could take precedence over constitutional changes in the Kishida administration’s agenda.
His stint as premier saw Japan deepen the goodwill it had rebuilt in Southeast Asia after painful memories of WWII – his 2007 idea of a ‘broader Asia’ encompassed countries in the Pacific and Indian Ocean regions.
His stint as premier saw Japan deepen the goodwill it had rebuilt in Southeast Asia after painful memories of WWII – his 2007 idea of a ‘broader Asia’ encompassed countries in the Pacific and Indian Ocean regions.
His eight-year stint as Japan’s PM was the longest uninterrupted tenure for a post-war leader, and his influence in the ruling LDP continued even after he stepped down.
His eight-year stint as Japan’s PM was the longest uninterrupted tenure for a post-war leader, and his influence in the ruling LDP continued even after he stepped down.
While the visit by Foreign Minister Wang Yi reflected open dialogue and engagement channels, critics argue that it undermined Asean unity.
While the visit by Foreign Minister Wang Yi reflected open dialogue and engagement channels, critics argue that it undermined Asean unity.
In a lecture in Singapore, Australia’s new Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Canberra is committed to ‘Asean centrality’ and would ‘find its security in Asia, not from Asia’.
In a lecture in Singapore, Australia’s new Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Canberra is committed to ‘Asean centrality’ and would ‘find its security in Asia, not from Asia’.
Australia, Japan, New Zealand and South Korea are not Nato members but are global partners of the military alliance.
Australia, Japan, New Zealand and South Korea are not Nato members but are global partners of the military alliance.
Partners in the Blue Pacific (PBP) is made up of US, UK, Japan, Australia, New Zealand; some say France is already interested in joining despite anger over the Aukus security pact and the new PBP will become ‘multilateral rather than minilateral’.
Partners in the Blue Pacific (PBP) is made up of US, UK, Japan, Australia, New Zealand; some say France is already interested in joining despite anger over the Aukus security pact and the new PBP will become ‘multilateral rather than minilateral’.
Amid a Western exodus, expats from Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand share why they remain confident in the city’s future, even if Covid curbs are a major turn-off.
Amid a Western exodus, expats from Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand share why they remain confident in the city’s future, even if Covid curbs are a major turn-off.
Perhaps it’s time for China to retire the over-the-top phrases it uses to describe its relations with other nations, if it cannot abide by them when the going gets tough.
Perhaps it’s time for China to retire the over-the-top phrases it uses to describe its relations with other nations, if it cannot abide by them when the going gets tough.
A Chinese delegate to the recent security forum in Singapore seemed to suggest that China might not take part in future. But staying away would not be in Beijing’s best interests.
A Chinese delegate to the recent security forum in Singapore seemed to suggest that China might not take part in future. But staying away would not be in Beijing’s best interests.
Wellington’s muted response to the recent Pacific tour of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi stood in stark contrast to Australia’s. But can ‘strategic ambiguity’ towards Beijing be maintained?
Wellington’s muted response to the recent Pacific tour of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi stood in stark contrast to Australia’s. But can ‘strategic ambiguity’ towards Beijing be maintained?
Analysts say Fumio Kishida will use his keynote speech at the Singapore security forum to draw parallels between Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and China’s increasingly assertive behaviour in Asia.
Analysts say Fumio Kishida will use his keynote speech at the Singapore security forum to draw parallels between Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and China’s increasingly assertive behaviour in Asia.
Tensions between China and US allies in the Pacific have increased with the signing of a security pact between Beijing and Solomon Islands, that many critics believe could deepen China’s military engagement in the region.
Tensions between China and US allies in the Pacific have increased with the signing of a security pact between Beijing and Solomon Islands, that many critics believe could deepen China’s military engagement in the region.
Diplomacy has been stepped up since Anthony Albanese became PM last month in bid to stop ‘ignoring’ and ‘disrespecting’ and also counter China’s influence in region.
Diplomacy has been stepped up since Anthony Albanese became PM last month in bid to stop ‘ignoring’ and ‘disrespecting’ and also counter China’s influence in region.
After Trump withdrew the US from the TPP, Washington’s economic disengagement from the region had enabled China to ‘grow its economic footprint in Asia unhindered’.
After Trump withdrew the US from the TPP, Washington’s economic disengagement from the region had enabled China to ‘grow its economic footprint in Asia unhindered’.
Beijing’s true intentions will always be second-guessed, or inaccurately portrayed as long as China continues to keep foreign media at an arm’s length.
Beijing’s true intentions will always be second-guessed, or inaccurately portrayed as long as China continues to keep foreign media at an arm’s length.
US President Joe Biden and his counterparts from Australia, India and Japan held talks in Tokyo on Tuesday at a Quad meeting that could affect the geopolitics and security of the entire region.
US President Joe Biden and his counterparts from Australia, India and Japan held talks in Tokyo on Tuesday at a Quad meeting that could affect the geopolitics and security of the entire region.
Compared to some of its neighbours, Bangladesh is in good economic shape and the country is increasingly being viewed as an emerging middle power, observers say.
Compared to some of its neighbours, Bangladesh is in good economic shape and the country is increasingly being viewed as an emerging middle power, observers say.
In this issue of Global Impact, we look at what the Ferdinand Marcos Jnr administration will mean for the Philippines in the midst of the US-China rivalry.
In this issue of Global Impact, we look at what the Ferdinand Marcos Jnr administration will mean for the Philippines in the midst of the US-China rivalry.