Chinese navy ships docked in Bangladesh last weekend, sending ripples through Indian Ocean geopolitics – and raising eyebrows in New Delhi. The visit marked the first time foreign vessels had set anchor in the South Asian nation under its new […]
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Russia and China’s coordinated move to block a statement drafted by Southeast Asian countries for the East Asia Summit (EAS) is stoking concerns about the growing risks of Asean’s ability to remain neutral over divisive issues. The statement supported by
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Japan’s newly appointed Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is making waves with his support for a Nato-like alliance in Asia, to be anchored by the United States. While Washington has dismissed the idea, analysts suggest it could spark fresh debate on
Cambodia’s abrupt withdrawal from a development pact with Vietnam and Laos threatens to sour its diplomatic standing and isolate the country amid growing geopolitical tensions in the region, experts have warned. Last Friday, Prime Minister Hun Manet announced that Phnom
Vietnam President To Lam’s visit to the US next week is seen as a pivotal chance for Hanoi to show its diplomatic clout but analysts say it would be a “missed opportunity” if he is unable to meet with President
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Vietnam’s attempts to elevate ties with Indonesia last week reflect a security strategy of being “an enemy to none”, according to analysts who also say that Hanoi would have more room to manoeuvre with such partnerships and could eye Southeast
The three defence partners of Aukus must soon deliver on their goals to address what analysts say are common security concerns over China’s “adventurism in the region”, warning that the bloc risks being “nothing more than a label” if it
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Several years ago, an ethnic Korean man in his early twenties sat next to me in my basic Korean language classes in Seoul. He would not have stood out in a sea of Korean faces in the bustling Shinchon district
