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Czech-Taiwan Ties Are Cooling in Rhetoric, Not Reality
Czechia’s new government has changed its tone on Taiwan, but left most of the substance of the relationship intact.
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Utusan Malaysia
· Jun 24, 2026
‘Saya tidak rasa nasib Bersatu lebih baik daripada Pejuang’
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South China Morning Post
· Jun 27, 2026
Asean’s side deals in Myanmar risk missing where the power truly lies
As Asean foreign ministers prepare to meet in Manila from July 21-22, a quiet but significant shift is under way in the bloc’s approach to Myanmar. Although the Association of Southeast Asian Nations remains formally committed to the “five-point consensus”, several member states appear to be reconsidering the collective pressure strategy adopted since the 2021 coup. Rather than abandoning the consensus outright, they argue that more direct engagement with Naypyidaw may be necessary to encourage...
Modern Diplomacy
· Jul 9, 2026
ASEAN needs a hedging code, not just hedging instincts
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ANTARA News
· Jul 6, 2026
Prabowo calls economy cornerstone of Indonesia-Singapore ties
President Prabowo Subianto stressed that economic cooperation remains at the core of Indonesia-Singapore relations, ...
Reuters
· Jun 22, 2026
Stocks jump, oil eases on hopes of progress in Iran talks
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Related coverage for "Czech-Taiwan Ties Are Cooling in Rhetoric, Not Reality ": Utusan Malaysia — ‘Saya tidak rasa nasib Bersatu lebih baik daripada Pejuang’. South China Morning Post — Asean’s side deals in Myanmar risk missing where the power truly lies. Modern Diplomacy — ASEAN needs a hedging code, not just hedging instincts. ANTARA News — Prabowo calls economy cornerstone of Indonesia-Singapore ties. Reuters — Stocks jump, oil eases on hopes of progress in Iran talks