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- Prime ministers Modi and Nguyen held a virtual summit to enhance security cooperation and discuss ‘peace and freedom’ in the South China Sea
- Hanoi has had repeated run-ins with Beijing over the disputed waterway this year, while China and India are still locked in a border stand-off
Lee Hsien Loong said a new framework would allow the US and China to develop areas of common interest, and constrain areas of disagreement.
Lee Hsien Loong said a new framework would allow the US and China to develop areas of common interest, and constrain areas of disagreement.
Retired Philippine general Emmanuel Bautista said the superpowers would seek to control strategic waterways linking the South China Sea and Pacific Ocean.
Retired Philippine general Emmanuel Bautista said the superpowers would seek to control strategic waterways linking the South China Sea and Pacific Ocean.
China will market debt to US-based institutional investors for the first time as part of the proposed offering.
China will market debt to US-based institutional investors for the first time as part of the proposed offering.
A joint visit by India’s foreign secretary and army chief to Naypyidaw shows New Delhi is ready to strengthen ties amid China’s growing presence in the region.
A joint visit by India’s foreign secretary and army chief to Naypyidaw shows New Delhi is ready to strengthen ties amid China’s growing presence in the region.
A Facebook exchange between two prominent Singaporeans over China policy and the South China Sea highlights how those armed with the facts will prevail.
A Facebook exchange between two prominent Singaporeans over China policy and the South China Sea highlights how those armed with the facts will prevail.
China imported 600,000 tonnes of durian worth US$1.7 billion last year, with 7,700 tonnes worth US$67 million coming from Malaysia.
China imported 600,000 tonnes of durian worth US$1.7 billion last year, with 7,700 tonnes worth US$67 million coming from Malaysia.
The group, made up of the US, Japan, Australia and India, is seen as a counter to China’s influence in the region, and will discuss Covid-19 and security issues.
The group, made up of the US, Japan, Australia and India, is seen as a counter to China’s influence in the region, and will discuss Covid-19 and security issues.
Lawyers and the Press Club of India have questioned the case against Rajeev Sharma and two others arrested for espionage by the ‘Special Cell’ of New Delhi police.
Lawyers and the Press Club of India have questioned the case against Rajeev Sharma and two others arrested for espionage by the ‘Special Cell’ of New Delhi police.
Vietnam has sought to tap into social media-fuelled nationalism but is also comfortable letting public sentiment online run its course when this suits it.
Vietnam has sought to tap into social media-fuelled nationalism but is also comfortable letting public sentiment online run its course when this suits it.
Sources said Wei Fenghe would head to two more Southeast Asian countries in trips that come as Asean meetings – to be attended by US Security of State Mike Pompeo – begin on Wednesday.
Sources said Wei Fenghe would head to two more Southeast Asian countries in trips that come as Asean meetings – to be attended by US Security of State Mike Pompeo – begin on Wednesday.
Murray Hiebert’s Under Beijing’s Shadow: Southeast Asia’s China Challenge recounts in detail the sometimes-fraught ties of each of the 10 nations with China.
Murray Hiebert’s Under Beijing’s Shadow: Southeast Asia’s China Challenge recounts in detail the sometimes-fraught ties of each of the 10 nations with China.
With Beijing and Canberra caught up in bans, inquiries, scrutiny of deals and detentions, a Chinese tabloid resurrects Lee’s ‘poor white trash of Asia’ warning.
With Beijing and Canberra caught up in bans, inquiries, scrutiny of deals and detentions, a Chinese tabloid resurrects Lee’s ‘poor white trash of Asia’ warning.
Washington may dangle inducements to get regional backing for the sanctions, fuelled by the companies’ actions in the South China Sea. But it shouldn’t force countries to make tough choices, given that firms such as CCCC are already part of the region’s Belt and Road Initiative projects.
Washington may dangle inducements to get regional backing for the sanctions, fuelled by the companies’ actions in the South China Sea. But it shouldn’t force countries to make tough choices, given that firms such as CCCC are already part of the region’s Belt and Road Initiative projects.
Last month, Pompeo labelled the centre that manages the Confucius Institutes in the United States ‘an entity advancing Beijing’s global propaganda and malign influence’
Last month, Pompeo labelled the centre that manages the Confucius Institutes in the United States ‘an entity advancing Beijing’s global propaganda and malign influence’
President Rodrigo Duterte wants Chinese investment, and disagreed with a call to drop contracts with firms involved in building artificial islands.
President Rodrigo Duterte wants Chinese investment, and disagreed with a call to drop contracts with firms involved in building artificial islands.
Foreign Minister Marise Payne said Australia was informed on August 14 that the anchor for CCTV’s English-language channel was in detention in China.
Foreign Minister Marise Payne said Australia was informed on August 14 that the anchor for CCTV’s English-language channel was in detention in China.
The US wants Israeli-Arab support in countering Beijing’s influence over supply routes seen as a ‘matter of life and death’ for China’s economy, analysts say.
The US wants Israeli-Arab support in countering Beijing’s influence over supply routes seen as a ‘matter of life and death’ for China’s economy, analysts say.
The Beijing-headquartered development bank is under fire for displacing communities in India and Bangladesh and for not being ‘lean, clean or green’.
The Beijing-headquartered development bank is under fire for displacing communities in India and Bangladesh and for not being ‘lean, clean or green’.
‘Most of our students are learning Chinese expressions for ‘I am sick’ or ‘I would like to shop at the supermarket’ … Are Americans so easily brainwashed?’
‘Most of our students are learning Chinese expressions for ‘I am sick’ or ‘I would like to shop at the supermarket’ … Are Americans so easily brainwashed?’
The institutes are clearly bearing the fallout from fractured US-China ties, but more could be done to alleviate West’s concerns of academic interference.
The institutes are clearly bearing the fallout from fractured US-China ties, but more could be done to alleviate West’s concerns of academic interference.
Asean nations are expected to focus on the 2016 arbitral ruling and UN Law of the Sea Convention in their push to resolve the long-standing row with China.
Asean nations are expected to focus on the 2016 arbitral ruling and UN Law of the Sea Convention in their push to resolve the long-standing row with China.
Manila and Beijing might be playing down differences in the South China Sea as ‘a little pebble in the road’, but they’ll have a tough time convincing the Filipino public.
Manila and Beijing might be playing down differences in the South China Sea as ‘a little pebble in the road’, but they’ll have a tough time convincing the Filipino public.
The case of Singaporean spy Dickson Yeo is causing Southeast Asian countries to ponder the extent of Beijing’s influence with ethnic Chinese communities.
The case of Singaporean spy Dickson Yeo is causing Southeast Asian countries to ponder the extent of Beijing’s influence with ethnic Chinese communities.
Philippines recorded 4,063 new cases on Friday, bringing infections to 93,354 as lockdown restrictions were extended in Metro Manila.
Philippines recorded 4,063 new cases on Friday, bringing infections to 93,354 as lockdown restrictions were extended in Metro Manila.
In a phone call with his French counterpart, Wang Yi said Beijing was striving to keep relations with the US stable.
In a phone call with his French counterpart, Wang Yi said Beijing was striving to keep relations with the US stable.
The NBA’s ongoing row with the Chinese government has cost the organisation up to US$400 million and the English Premier League will be hoping to avoid a similar fate that could cost it much needed revenue.
The NBA’s ongoing row with the Chinese government has cost the organisation up to US$400 million and the English Premier League will be hoping to avoid a similar fate that could cost it much needed revenue.
An analyst said recent US moves opposing Beijing’s claims in the South China Sea were designed to sow discord between China and its Asian neighbours.
An analyst said recent US moves opposing Beijing’s claims in the South China Sea were designed to sow discord between China and its Asian neighbours.
Hanban changes name 16 years after first overseas language and culture outpost established.
Hanban changes name 16 years after first overseas language and culture outpost established.
This new generation of diplomats believe China’s time is now, but as they try to please their boss, they should not add to the country’s external uncertainties.
This new generation of diplomats believe China’s time is now, but as they try to please their boss, they should not add to the country’s external uncertainties.
The longer Beijing drags out the controversy, the sooner people forget about Australia’s killings in Afghanistan.