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China signals, ever so obliquely, that it’s more open to trade talks
After three months of bluster and huge tariffs on both sides, Beijing and the Trump administration are softening their ...
The Economist14h
Why China has the upper hand in its trade war with America
That stubbornness has given China unaccustomed power over America’s immediate economic fate. If it reaches out to Mr Trump, ...
Malay Mail19h
Anwar’s political savvy as Asean chair navigates US tariff challenges and economic growth
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has displayed acute political acumen as chair of Asean in navigating challenges confronting the region, some ...
China and Philippines' war on the high seas: How two countries have rammed each others' ships and blockaded tiny South China Sea islands in territorial battle that thr…
Under authoritarian President Xi Jinping, Beijing has continued to expand its reach into the South China Sea - strategically ...
CNA1d
China sends dual message with national flag on disputed South China Sea reef, targeting rivals and citizens
China and the Philippines each raised flags on Sandy Cay days apart, asserting rival claims. Analysts say Beijing aimed to ...
Philstar.com1d
China’s ‘crimes against humanity’ hit
Following its previous claim that it took control of sand bars located near Pag-asa Island in the West Philippine Sea, Philippine Coast Guard Commodore Jay Tarriela said China should “take full ...
The Diplomat1dOpinion
To Address China’s Assertive Behavior in the South China Sea, the Philippines Should Focus on Sustainability
There’s another way to tackle China’s exclusion of Filipino fisherfolk from the South China Sea: cutting off its access to ...
Rappler1d
Japan PM Ishiba’s first Manila visit spotlights security, defense, trade
The two countries agree to begin talks on defense and security agreements — but little is said, at least publicly, of the US’ ...
Inside the U.S. battle with China over an island paradise deep in the Pacific
Once the site of ferocious World War Two battles, Palau is again at the epicenter of a geostrategic tussle. America is ...
China and Philippines use their flags to stake out competing claims in the South China Sea
BEIJING (AP) — China says six Filipinos landed on a tiny outcropping that both countries claim in the South China Sea, days ...
The Diplomat3d
Asia’s Strategic Realignment Amid the Collapse of Global Free Trade
Most Asian nations have are adapting to the trade war with a mix of economic realism, diplomatic agility, and selective state ...