diplomacy

Israel signs UAE free trade deal, its first with an Arab state

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) -- Israel signed a free trade deal with the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, its…

China fails to ink security pact with Pacific nations

Talks between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and 10 Pacific Island nations failed to reach an agreement on a wide-ranging…

Western powers sound alarm on China plan for South Pacific

Western powers sounded the alarm Thursday over leaked plans to dramatically expand China's security and economic reach in the South…

Australia bidding to host UN climate summit, set new emissions target

Australia will present a more ambitious UN emissions target "very soon" and is bidding to co-host a COP summit with…

Marcos says Philippines to uphold South China Sea ruling

  by Mikhail FLORES Philippine president-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr said Thursday he would uphold an international ruling against Beijing over…

Japan says China, Russia jets flew nearby as Quad met

  https://youtu.be/fLUEE6PbuVc     Chinese and Russian fighter jets carried out joint flights near Japan on Tuesday as leaders of…

Quad nations warn against ‘change by force’ with eyes on China

https://youtu.be/EUAaZFPwNu4   by Sara HUSSEIN / Sebastian Smith Leaders of Japan, India, Australia and the United States warned Tuesday against…

Australia urges China to drop trade tariffs

Sydney, AUSTRALIA (AFP) -- Australia's economy minister called on China Wednesday to drop punishing trade tariffs if it wants to…

US unveils Asia-Pacific trade framework

https://youtu.be/9bx5onRYzx0   US President Joe Biden launched a new Asia-Pacific trade initiative Monday in Tokyo, with 13 countries including India…

Japan hosts Quad summit seeking unity on countering China

by Sara Hussein / Sebastian Smith © Agence France-Presse Tokyo, JAPAN (AFP) -- Leaders of Japan, India, Australia and the…

China congratulates Australia’s Albanese in hint at thawing ties

  Beijing, CHINA (AFP) -- Chinese premier Li Keqiang has sent a congratulatory note to newly elected Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese,…

Man attacked US church over ‘hatred of Taiwan’: probe

A man who padlocked a church and opened fire on its Taiwanese-American congregation, killing one person and injuring five others,…

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