G7 leaders put on good show of unity, but look fragile at home
Group took strong lines on confronting Russia and China, but is its relevance in today’s world on the wane?
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G7 confronts China on commerce, pope talks about AI
Pope Francis made an historic appearance at the Group of Seven summit on Friday to speak about the pros and cons of artificial intelligence, while G7 leaders also pledged to tackle what they said were harmful business practices by China.
Philippine military chief urges fishermen to ignore China's new coast guard rules
MANILA - The Philippine military chief urged Filipino fishermen to keep fishing in the country's exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea, despite China's new coastguard rules allowing it to detain trespassers without trial, which take effect on June 15.
Philippines tells UN of plan to extend South China Sea continental shelf
The Department of Foreign Affairs said the country submitted information to the UN Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf, registering entitlement to an extended continental shelf in the Western Palawan region in the disputed sea.
As China ties deepen, Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim says geopolitics is no zero-sum game
“If they have compelling evidence to suggest that any company or any country is causing mischief, then all right. They should adduce evidence,” he said.
Malaysia’s Anwar talks Gaza, Hamas ties and ‘totally insane’ US-Israel nexus
It’s a position that resonates widely within his Muslim-majority country. But it also puts him at odds with the Western administrations who once garlanded him as a champion of democracy.
Li visit underscores New Zealand’s rising China dilemma
WELLINGTON – This week, Premier Li Qiang became the first top Chinese leader to visit New Zealand in almost a decade to mark the 10th anniversary of the two sides’ Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
Chinese premier flies to Australia after New Zealand visit
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Chinese Premier Li Qiang is due to arrive in Australia on Saturday on a relations-mending mission with panda diplomacy, rock lobsters and China’s global dominance in the critical minerals sector high on the agenda.