diplomacy

US nuclear-powered submarine enters South Korean port

SEOUL, June 16, 2023 (AFP) - A US Navy nuclear-powered submarine arrived in the South Korean port city of Busan…

Australia blocks new Russian embassy near parliament

By Steven TRASK Agence France-Presse SYDNEY, June 15, 2023 (AFP) -- Australia blocked Russia from building a new embassy in…

China navy training ship visits the Philippines

MANILA, June 14, 2023 (AFP) -- A Chinese navy training vessel berthed in the Philippines on Wednesday for a rare…

Iran and Venezuela have ‘common enemies,’ Raisi says in Caracas

CARACAS, June 13, 2023 (AFP) -- Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi began a rare diplomatic tour of Latin America on Monday…

China slams US over reported ‘spy base’ in Cuba

BEIJING, June 9, 2023 (AFP) - China warned the United States Friday against "interfering in Cuba's internal affairs", in response…

ASEAN bloc to hold first joint military drills in South China Sea

JAKARTA, June 8, 2023 (AFP) - Southeast Asian nations have agreed to hold their first-ever joint military drills in the…

Taiwanese chip giant TSMC says industry could have ‘stabilizing’ effect

HSINCHU, Taiwan, June 6, 2023 (AFP) -- Taiwanese semiconductor giant TSMC said Tuesday its production of ever-smaller microchips will remain…

US, China join naval drills in Indonesia despite rifts

JAKARTA, June 5, 2023 (AFP) - The United States and China have sent warships to the multinational naval drills that…

In Moldova, Europe bids to show Putin united front

By Dave CLARK, Daniel ARONSSOHN Agence France-Presse CHISINAU, June 1, 2023 (AFP) - European leaders meet Thursday at a summit…

‘Unfortunate’ that Chinese counterpart declined talks: Austin

By W.G. Dunlop, Sara HUSSEIN Agence France-Presse TOKYO, June 1, 2023 (AFP) -- Beijing's decision to decline a meeting between…

Beijing blames US ‘provocation’ for South China Sea fighter jet incident

BEIJING, May 31, 2023 (AFP) - Beijing blamed US "provocation" Wednesday for an incident last week in which a Chinese…

NATO upbeat on Sweden bid as US urges Turkey to say yes

By Pierre-Henry Deshayes and Shaun Tandon Agence France-Presse OSLO, Norway (AFP) -- NATO's chief voiced guarded optimism Tuesday on welcoming…

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