Taiwan’s incoming government faces tough task to win back public
Given Quemoy’s proximity to the mainland, Taiwan would probably struggle to reinforce it should Beijing launch a military operation or decide to blockade it.
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Australia shifts focus from ASEAN to individual Southeast Asian nations
TOKYO -- The strained relationship between Australia and China has finally begun to thaw, thanks to efforts by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to patch up ties with the country's major trading partner. Yet the rapprochement with China is not the only economic diplomacy Canberra is pursuing: It is also seeking a major change in relations with Southeast Asia's regional bloc, ASEAN.
Philippines wants US, Japan to build rail network after dropping Beijing as ties sour over South China Sea frictions
A Philippine freight railway project may be built with the support of the US and Japan, an official in charge of it said, as Manila seeks alternative financing deals after dropping funding talks with China.
China's foreign minister says major powers should avoid rivalry in the South Pacific
BEIJING — China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi on April 20 said the South Pacific region should not become an arena for major power rivalries and that its assistance to countries there is free of political conditions.
China's Wang Yi touts South Pacific ties in Papua New Guinea visit
SYDNEY -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi lauded diplomatic achievements with Papua New Guinea on his visit to the country Saturday, part of Beijing's initiative to strengthen ties with the Pacific Island nations.
4 Disqualified from Beijing Race After 3 Let Chinese Runner Pass
The top finishers in the Beijing Half Marathon have been disqualified after three runners from Africa appeared to step aside to let a Chinese competitor win the race on Sunday.
Solomon Islands' pro-China prime minister reelected to parliament
SYDNEY -- Manasseh Sogavare, the China-friendly prime minister of the Solomon Islands, has retained his seat in parliament after a general election held this week, local media reported late on Friday, as tensions surrounding relations with Beijing percolate in the Pacific island nation.