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Australasia
‘Why would you do that?’: Palau accuses China of ‘uninvited’ maritime intrusions
The Pacific nation of some 20,000 people is one of the few countries to extend diplomatic recognition to Taiwan.
13 Nov 2024 - 2:02PM
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As Apec opens, the largest figure in attendance is not even there: Donald Trump
12 Nov 2024 - 6:00AM
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Trump’s victory raises fears of Israel-Iran clash before he can ‘stop wars’
8 Nov 2024 - 12:31PM
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US Elections
Ahead of US election, Asians see little difference in candidates’ policies
Many US plans for the region are baked in, analysts note, and won’t change regardless of whether Trump or Harris becomes president.
5 Nov 2024 - 10:38PM
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Politics
India’s ‘non-West’ approach: how New Delhi balances ties amid global tensions
As geopolitical tensions rise, India’s diplomatic strategy showcases its emergence as a key player in the shifting global order.
4 Nov 2024 - 11:32AM
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World
China’s answer to Concorde, N Korea defectors try to join Ukraine: 7 highlights
From North Korean defectors wanting to join Ukraine’s efforts to China’s answer to Concorde, here are highlights from recent SCMP reporting.
8 Nov 2024 - 10:47AM
Diplomacy
China and Russia reaffirm close ties in Andrey Rudenko-Wang Yi talks
Rudenko discusses the war in Ukraine and the Korean peninsula with Chinese officials but authorities offer no details.
30 Oct 2024 - 9:56PM
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People
Vietnam’s ‘sweet spot’ strategy balances Brics engagement with Western ties
As a Brics partner, Vietnam’s choice of alignment showcases the bloc’s growing influence – while avoiding the pitfalls of full membership.
30 Oct 2024 - 8:00AM
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Russian President Vladimir Putin greets Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh during their bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Brics summit in Kazan on October 24. Photo: AFP
Politics
‘The race is on’: Brics ramps up its challenge to the Western-led world order
The growing bloc, which seeks alternatives to Western-led institutions, is being leveraged by Beijing and Moscow to forge a multipolar world.
28 Oct 2024 - 8:37AM
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China
Harris or Trump – what do the US presidential candidates offer Africa?
Regardless of who wins the coming US presidential election, it is unlikely to change much for African countries, experts say.
20 Oct 2024 - 8:47AM
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Politics
US-backed Israeli violence reshapes old Gulf enmities
As the Gaza war widens to Lebanon and beyond, Gulf states are reassessing their old security pacts with the West – and ill will towards Iran.
19 Oct 2024 - 6:07PM
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United States & Canada
Canada’s pro-Khalistan Sikh activists cheer diplomatic rift with India
There are roughly 770,000 Sikhs in Canada, about 2 per cent of the population – the largest Sikh community outside India.
19 Oct 2024 - 12:24PM
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Sikh separatist activists with the Khalistan movement deface a placard and mannequin of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as they protest outside the Consulate General of India in Toronto on Friday. Photo: AFP
Politics
‘Changing sides’? Concern in Japan as Malaysia, Thailand seek to join Brics
Analysts predict Tokyo will seek to boost engagement with Southeast Asia amid concerns about a shift away from balanced diplomacy.
16 Oct 2024 - 10:00AM
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Southeast Asia
‘It’s the Chinese helping us’: Asia’s youngest nation defends its China ties
In an interview, East Timor’s president questions why the West wants his country to ‘do the opposite’ of the ‘whole international community’.
15 Oct 2024 - 2:35PM
Global Economy
China eyes route for C919 into Southeast Asia, with landlocked Laos on the radar
China said it appreciated Laos’ interest in and intention to cooperate on Chinese commercial aircraft without naming the C919 or ARJ21.
15 Oct 2024 - 1:51PM
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Southeast Asia
‘I don’t see that’: Philippines doubts Beijing’s South China Sea sincerity
Manila’s defence minister voiced scepticism on Monday about China’s intention to negotiate a South China Sea code of conduct.
14 Oct 2024 - 2:31PM
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Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jnr gives a speech at a military conference earlier this year. Photo: AP
Southeast Asia
Asean urges accord on South China Sea code, end to Myanmar violence
The Asean chair’s statement stressed the need for dialogue on the South China Sea while Thailand offered to host fresh talks on Myanmar.
13 Oct 2024 - 3:58PM
Global Economy
China ending Australian lobster ban ‘huge relief’ for industry
China is set to lift its ban on Australian lobster imports by the end of the year following a meeting between Premier Li Qiang and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
10 Oct 2024 - 5:00PM
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China
Biden administration to raise South China Sea, Ukraine at Asean summit
The US secretary of state is expected to raise both topics in Laos this week, highlighting China’s actions in each.
9 Oct 2024 - 8:26AM
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Australasia
‘Not welcome’: China ally Kiribati criticises Chinese ICBM test
China conducted a rare launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile with a dummy warhead that landed in the Pacific Ocean late last month.
8 Oct 2024 - 11:13AM
Kiribati’s President Taneti Maamau (left) walks with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a welcome ceremony in Beijing in 2020. Photo: AP
East Asia
South Korean leader says North Korea wants US attention by showing off nuclear might
Yoon is also on a three-nation tour of Southeast Asia and says North Korea’s weapons programme will be on the agenda.
6 Oct 2024 - 3:56PM
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East Asia
Japan wants ‘China to behave responsibly’, new foreign minister says
Takeshi Iwaya said on Wednesday he hoped to meet his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi ‘as soon as possible’ for ‘frank exchanges and dialogue’.
2 Oct 2024 - 3:48PM
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World
Row over reclining seat on Cathay plane, Xi’s economic rally: 7 highlights
From Xi’s call at an unexpected Politburo meeting to Hong Kong regaining top billing, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.
27 Sep 2024 - 3:32PM
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