Indonesia clarifies no agreement made on US military airspace access

Indonesia’s Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin has denied claims that Indonesia granted unrestricted airspace access to the United States military after signing a letter of intent with US Defence Secretary Pete … Read More

Xi and Trump Open Beijing Talks With Optimistic Vision for US-China Relations

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping began high-level talks in Beijing on Thursday with both leaders expressing optimism about the future of relations between the world’s two … Read More

China and Russia Strengthen Strategic Dialogue as Global Tensions Rise Over Energy and Conflict

In a week marked by intense diplomatic activity, Xi Jinping held a significant meeting with Sergei Lavrov in Beijing, signaling a renewed push for closer cooperation between China and Russia … Read More

Japan PM Navigates Trump Meeting Smoothly Despite Pearl Harbor Remark

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi managed to steer a delicate diplomatic meeting with Donald Trump without letting tensions derail the conversation, even after an unexpected historical reference to Pearl Harbor … Read More

China Overturns Death Sentence for Canadian Drug Convict as Beijing–Ottawa Relations Thaw

China’s highest court has overturned the death sentence of Canadian citizen Robert Schellenberg, a decision that signals a notable shift in a case that has long weighed on relations between … Read More

South Korea’s President Lee Calls on China’s Xi to Mediate North Korea Nuclear Freeze Talks

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said he has asked Chinese President Xi Jinping to help reopen dialogue with North Korea and support efforts to halt Pyongyang’s nuclear programme, adding … Read More

Sanae Takaichi Steps Forward: Could Japan Be Ready for Its First Woman Prime Minister?

TOKYO, Sept 18 — In a bold and historic move, Sanae Takaichi, a prominent conservative and outspoken critic of China, has officially entered the race to lead Japan’s ruling Liberal … Read More