NZ 'should not be fazed' by any objection from China to Pacific defence alliance

Taiwan upholds South China Sea policy 10 years after international ruling

Taipei, July 13 (CNA) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) on Sunday reiterated Taiwan's stance on the South China Sea, saying the country should not be excluded from efforts to address issues affecting its rights and interests, on the 10th anniversary of a landmark international arbitration ruling in a case brought by the Philippines against China.

Why New Zealand exporters need not fear China’s focus on growing domestic food security

Why New Zealand exporters need not fear China’s focus on growing domestic food security

Bersatu nafi bantah kemasukan Pejuang ke PN

PETALING JAYA: Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) menafikan dakwaan kononnya parti itu membantah penyertaan Parti Pejuang Tanah Air (Pejuang) ke dalam Perikatan Nasional (PN), sebaliknya hanya membantah kemasukan Parti Cinta Malaysia (PCM). Ketua Angkatan Bersatu Anak Muda (Armada), Muhammad Hilman Idham berkata, keputusan menerima Pejuang sebagai parti anggota PN dibuat secara sebulat suara dan mendapat ... Read more The post Bersatu nafi bantah kemasukan Pejuang ke PN appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Australia must increase defence spending as China grows ‘more powerful and more aggressive’

Former Australian Major General Mick Ryan claims Australia’s relationship with China hasn’t stabilised despite the government’s claims. This comes after China launched a missile test into the South Pacific Ocean. “China’s getting more powerful and more aggressive and we need to increase defence spending,” Mr Ryan told Sky News Australia.

US, Philippines Lead 10 Nation Coalition Protecting South China Sea

A coalition led by the United States and the Philippines has renewed its commitment to defending international law in the South China Sea, issuing a joint declaration marking the 10th anniversary of the landmark 2016 Hague arbitral ruling that rejected China’s sweeping maritime claims. The statement, released Saturday, July 11, was endorsed by the United []...Click to read more

China backs Bangladesh’s BRICS bid, SCO push; says Teesta project not aimed at India

China has backed Bangladesh’s participation in BRICS and its application to become a partner of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), while reaffirming support for the Teesta river project and asserting that the cooperation is “not targeted at any third party” amid concerns in India. The announcements came in a joint communiqué issued after Bangladesh Prime []

Government must walk 'careful path' standing up against China, Nicola Willis says

While saying China's missile test in the Pacific was not okay, Willis acknowledged China was New Zealand's biggest trading partner.

India-Japan should not target third party: China

India-Japan should not target third party: China

Anwar: Malaysia, UAE to boost cooperation, discuss AI, defence and regional issues

KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 — Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) remain committed to strengthening bilateral rel...

Taiwan Believes Japan Will Help Defend Against China

Opinion polling shows that trust in Tokyo is surprisingly deep.

New Zealand-India trade, defence pact celebrated despite criticism

New Zealand and India announced on Saturday the creation of a strategic partnership encompassing defence and security, during a landmark visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon feted his guest with an indigenous Maori welcome and a guard of honour, seeking to expand relations after signing a free-trade pact in April that he has touted as an economic boon. Modi’s visit, at the tail end of a July 6-11 tour that has also taken him to Indonesia and Australia, came in...

अस्ट्रेलिया र फिजीबीच रक्षा सम्झौतामा हस्ताक्षर

सुभा। अस्ट्रेलिया र फिजीले सोमबार रक्षा सहयोगसम्बन्धी नयाँ सम्झौतामा हस्ताक्षर गरेका छन्। दक्षिण प्रशान्त क्षेत्रमा सुरक्षा सहकार्य सुदृढ गर्ने उद्देश्यले भएको यो सम्झौतालाई चीनको बढ्दो क्षेत्रीय प्रभावको पृष्ठभूमिमा महत्त्वपूर्ण रूपमा हेरिएको छ। ‘ओसन अफ पिस’ नाम दिइएको सम्झौताअनुसार फिजी अस्ट्रेलियाका सीमित रक्षा साझेदार राष्ट्रहरूको सूचीमा समावेश भएको छ। सम्झौताले दुवै देशलाई पारस्परिक रक्षा तथा सुरक्षा []

Teesta River cooperation with Bangladesh not aimed at any third party: China

Teesta River cooperation with Bangladesh not aimed at any third party: China

No one buys Chinese propaganda against Japan. Or do they?

None of the South China Sea’s atolls is as disputed as the Scarborough Shoal, which lies in the Philippines’s exclusive economic zone, but which China claims as its own. On Sunday, Philippine defense secretary Gilbert Teodoro warned that China may be preparing to take permanent control. China’s response was predictable. Its U.S. Embassy was quick []

Ratification process for India-NZ FTA has begun, no set timeline yet: MEA

Secretary (East) in the MEA, Rudrendra Tandon, stated that New Zealand assured India of bipartisan support for the agreement and a swift ratification process

Albanese travels to Fiji

The meeting comes as Australian officials warn of a “diplomatic knife fight” with China in the Pacific region. #9News

Is Taiwan’s President Playing with Political Fire?

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te (William Lai) appears to be missing signs from multiple sources that he lacks both international and domestic support for pursuing a more assertive policy regarding the island’s de facto independence. Taipei heavily depends on two protectors, Japan and the United States, for firm political support against Beijing’s periodic bullying tactics. In []

Inside Taiwan’s nightmare scenario: Chinese blockade, earthquake, sabotage and invasion

Inside Taiwan’s nightmare scenario: Chinese blockade, earthquake, sabotage and invasion

China Responds to New Initiatives Between India and Japan

China cautions that India-Japan cooperation must not target third parties following landmark agreements during Japanese PM's visit to India.

Prince Harry loses High Court privacy case against Daily Mail publisher

ANL strongly denied the claims and defended the case, saying it 'has established a complete defence to all parts of the claims on the merits'

China defends Taiwan patrols after Europe raises alarm

Britain, France and Germany have raised concerns about novel Chinese activity east of Taiwan, but Beijing says it's simply defending its maritime boundaries.