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

China Opportunity? Taiwan Flags Risks Amid US Focus on Middle East Conflict

Taiwan is raising alarms that China could exploit the United States’ distraction with the ongoing Middle East conflict. State media in Beijing have used examples from the war to question … 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