Aukus expansion: Japan, South Korea want in on Pillar 2 – but trust is still a sticking point
His country’s “differentiated science and technology capabilities will contribute to peace and stability”, Shin said.
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Air Vanuatu files for bankruptcy protection after canceling more than 20 flights
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Air Vanuatu filed for bankruptcy protection on Friday a day after the South Pacific state-owned carrier cancelled all international flights.
Power of Siberia 2 to close deal – or re-route?
A plan to transit Russian natural gas to China via Kazakhstan has recently triggered a hot debate among Chinese pundits over the fate of the long-discussed Power of Siberia 2 project.
Japan to start hunting fin whales after 5 years of commercial whaling
TOKYO — Japan will add large fin whales to its list of commercial whaling species, government spokesperson Yoshimasa Hayashi said on Thursday (May 9), five years after leaving an international body that regulates the commercial hunt of the marine mammals.
U.S. and China trade divisions threaten a 'reversal' for global economy, IMF official warns
Differences between U.S.-led Western and China-aligned economic blocs threaten global trade cooperation and economic growth, a top official with the International Monetary Fund warned on Tuesday.
New Zealand and UAE launch talks for a free trade deal
SYDNEY (Reuters) -- New Zealand and the United Arab Emirates will begin negotiations over a free trade agreement, the Pacific nation's trade minister said on Tuesday.
New Zealand signs pact with German institute on Antarctica base
(Reuters) -- New Zealand said on Saturday that its Antarctic agency signed a memorandum of understanding with Germany's Alfred Wegener Institute to foster cooperation between the two polar science bodies, amid China's growing presence in Antarctica.