diplomacy

Chinese premier hopes Japan, China can meet halfway, keep relations on right track

BEIJING (Reuters) -Chinese Premier Li Qiang said he hopes Japan can meet China halfway and keep bilateral relations on the…

Lavrov vows Russia to defend its Arctic interests

(Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov vowed in an interview published on Friday that Moscow would defend its interests…

German warships aim to secure sea lanes in Indo-Pacific, admiral says

  By Josh Smith INCHEON, South Korea (Reuters) - A rare cruise by two German warships in the Indo-Pacific region…

If China wants Taiwan it should also take back land from Russia, president says

TAIPEI (Reuters) - If China's claims on Taiwan are about territorial integrity then it should also take back land from…

Update: Russia will change nuclear doctrine due to West’s actions in Ukraine, official says

LONDON (Reuters) -Russia will make changes to its doctrine on the use of nuclear weapons in response to what it…

Pacific leaders remove Taiwan from communique after China complaint

By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) - The Pacific Islands Forum has removed references to Taiwan from a communique issued on…

Philippines, Vietnam boost military ties amid South China Sea tensions

By Mikhail Flores MANILA (Reuters) -Vietnam and the Philippines agreed on Friday to advance defence and military relations and deepen…

Philippines says China ‘mischaracterised’ South China Sea resupply mission deal

  MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines' foreign ministry accused China on Sunday of 'mischaracterising' an arrangement between them that allowed…

Wary of China escalation, U.S. revamps military command in Japan

Summary U.S., Japan hold high-level security talks in Tokyo U.S. to establish new joint command HQ in Japan Allies say…

Humanity suffering from ‘extreme heat epidemic,’ UN chief warns

By Amélie BOTTOLLIER-DEPOIS UNITED NATIONS, United States, July 25, 2024 (AFP) - Humanity is suffering from an "extreme heat epidemic,"…

China, Russia conduct joint Pacific military patrol

  BEIJING, July 14, 2024 (AFP) - China and Russia conducted a joint naval patrol in the northern and western…

Philippines says it agrees with China to ‘de-escalate’ South China Sea tensions

By Pam CASTRO MANILA, July 2, 2024 (AFP) - The Philippines and China agreed on Tuesday to "de-escalate tensions" over…

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