Tag: ASEAN
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Singapore ministers, among world’s highest paid government officials, get first raise in 15 years
Singapore’s ministers, already among the world’s highest paid, are getting a raise for the first time in 15 years, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said, explaining the ... -
China-ASEAN cooperation remains crucial anchor of regional stability and prosperity
This week’s ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and related gatherings in Manila have placed the Philippine capital at the forefront of geopolitical discussions. Amid the crowded diplomatic ... -
Iran war, Myanmar crisis and South China Sea rifts under the spotlight in ASEAN ministerial talks
Southeast Asia’s top diplomats expressed alarm over renewed hostilities in the Middle East as they gathered yesterday in the Philippine capital for talks with Western and ... -
Building a shared future through deeper China-ASEAN synergy
Premier Li Qiang’s call for dialogue and consultation as a means to manage differences – delivered at the 28th ASEAN Plus Three Summit in Kuala Lumpur ... -
US and Malaysia work to expand Thai-Cambodia ceasefire in advance of ASEAN summit
Malaysia and the U.S. are facilitating efforts to secure an expanded ceasefire agreement between Thailand and Cambodia that they hope will be signed during a Southeast ... -
Australia PM Albanese kicks off China visit focused on trade
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese kicked off a visit to China this weekend meant to shore up trade relations between the two countries. Albanese met with ... -
Rubio meets Lavrov with Ukraine tensions high
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and his Russian counterpart met yesterday in Malaysia for what could be a testy conversation as tensions between the countries ... -
Macau ASEAN Chamber of Commerce delegation visits Thailand amid growing regional collaboration
The Macao ASEAN International Chamber of Commerce (MAICC) has embarked on a five-day business mission to Thailand, with scheduled stops in Pattaya and Bangkok. The delegation, ... -
Innovative model for greater regional resilience and promotion of global stability
In an era defined by turbulence and transformation, China, as the largest developing nation, finds itself at a critical juncture, tasked with championing global development as ... -
ASEAN opens summit with Persian Gulf nations and China as US threatens tariffs
A regional association of Southeast Asian nations held a three-way summit yesterday with China and six Persian Gulf countries in efforts to expand economic engagement and ... -
US tariff hikes, Myanmar war and sea disputes will top ASEAN summit agenda
The civil war in Myanmar, maritime disputes in the South China Sea and U.S. tariff hikes will top the agenda of a two-day Southeast Asian summit ... -
Neighborhood trip will help consolidate regional community with a shared future
Against the backdrop of rising global uncertainties, including aggressive unilateralism and protectionism, China’s continuing advocacy for a shared future with neighboring countries demonstrates its unwavering support ... -
Hong Kong’s role as a ‘superconnector’ to Southeast Asia gains recognition
On the agenda Hong Kong is increasingly seen as a vital “superconnector” to Southeast Asia by businesses in the Greater Bay Area (GBA), according to a ... -
Defense chiefs discuss regional security with China, US and other partner nations
Southeast Asian defense chiefs met yesterday with China, the United States and other partner nations in Laos for security talks, which come as Beijing’s increasingly assertive ... -
Strengthening friendly Sino-ASEAN ties and close partnership benefits all in region
China and the ASEAN member states have everything to gain from continuously injecting fresh momentum into their cooperation as their relationship holds boundless potential. Thanks to ... -
Myanmar violence, South China Sea tensions are top issues as ASEAN’s diplomats meet
Southeast Asian foreign ministers and top diplomats from key partners including the United States and China are gathering in the Laotian capital yesterday for the start ... -
ASEAN finance leaders end meetings in Laos, pointing to challenges from geopolitics, volatile prices
Southeast Asian economies are gaining ground as tourism and exports recover from the shocks of the pandemic, but geopolitical tensions and volatile commodity prices still pose ... -
Japan and ASEAN bolster ties at summit focused on security
Leaders from Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, at a special summit yesterday marking their 50th anniversary of friendship, adopted a joint vision that ... -
Premier Li on charm offensive as rivals protest Beijing’s aggression at sea
In talks with Southeast Asian leaders yesterday in the Indonesian capital, Chinese Premier Li Qiang underscored his country’s importance as the world’s second-biggest economy and as ... -
China says its foreign minister is ill. A senior diplomat will take his place at ASEAN
Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang is unwell and the country’s senior diplomat will take his place at a two-day summit of the Association of Southeast Asian ... -
ASEAN leader: No progress in ending Myanmar’s deadly civil strife
Indonesian President Joko Widodo somberly acknowledged to fellow Southeast Asian leaders yesterday that no progress has been made to end the civil strife gripping Myanmar and ... -
ASEAN leaders condemn attack on aid convoy in Myanmar
Southeast Asian leaders condemned an attack on an aid convoy that the regional group had arranged for displaced people in Myanmar, calling yesterday for an immediate ...
