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US turns focus to South China Sea
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 14/07/2020
» Last week, US army chief of staff Gen James McConville visited Thailand to strengthen the 65-year-old military alliance, culminating in the signing of the Strategic Vision Statement. Early this month, China held a five-day naval drill near the contested Paracel Islands. Then the US carried out military exercises in the waterway showing support for the free and open Indo-Pacific, as the South China Sea has been subject to overlapping claims by many countries, including China.
Thai-led bloc 'in good shape' to face future turmoil
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 17/12/2019
» Thailand's guidance of the Asean Outlook on the Indo-Pacific (AOIP) has been hailed as a historic achievement, according to the Foreign Ministry, as its year-long Asean chairmanship comes to an end.
Thailand passes sustainability torch to Vietnam
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 06/11/2019
» The 35th Asean Summit and Related Summits culminated on Monday with the handover of the Asean chairmanship to Vietnam. Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha handed a gavel, the symbol of the bloc's leadership, to Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and hugged each other cordially.
Trade spat will not affect RCEP: Asean
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 07/10/2019
» The secretary-general of Asean, Dato Paduka Lim Jock Hoi, expressed his confidence that the long-awaited Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) will be completed in principle before Thailand's chairmanship ends at the end of this year.
Peace pact aims for smoother waters
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 09/09/2019
» The Asean-China Ministerial Meeting culminated last month with the early completion of the Single Draft Negotiating Text of the Code of Conduct (CoC) for the South China Sea. The peace pact has been hailed as a beacon of hope for the long-troubled sea, with a bounty of oil and gas, a fishing ground, and a shipping route.
Russia to boost relations
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 31/07/2019
» Russia has affirmed its commitment to strengthening economic and security cooperation with Thailand and Asean at the ongoing 52nd Asean Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM) in Bangkok.