India urges pro-China Maldives to ease tensions and improve their strained relationship
NEW DELHI (AP) — India urged pro-China Maldives on Thursday to ease tensions and improve their strained relationship.
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Trump-affiliated group releases new national security book outlining possible second-term approach
WASHINGTON (AP) — Making future military aid to Ukraine contingent on the country participating in peace talks with Russia. Banning Chinese nationals from buying property within a 50-mile radius of U.S. government buildings. Filling the national security sector with acolytes of Donald Trump.
China reaps geopolitical dividend in Middle East exports
China’s exports in April surged towards the Global South while shrinking in developed markets, following a pattern of geographic divergence that began four years ago.
Korea’s economy headed nowhere fast under Yoon
TOKYO – The champagne isn’t exactly flowing as South Korea’s Yoon Suk Yeol commemorates the two-year mark of his presidency.
Indonesia grants license to Musk’s SpaceX unit Starlink, to provide internet to remote areas
Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite company has been granted business licences to operate in Indonesia, a senior communication and information ministry official said on Thursday.
China’s Xi receives ceremonial welcome in Hungary ahead of talks with Orbán
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping received a ceremonial welcome in Hungary’s capital on Thursday ahead of a day of talks with Hungarian officials which are expected to result in further Chinese investments in the Central European country.
South Korea’s birthrate is so low, the president wants to create a ministry to tackle it
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Kishida deserved the warm embrace Macron gave Xi
Celine Pajon is head of Japan research at the Center for Asian Studies of the French Institute of International Relations in Paris.