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Trump-Kim summit in Vietnam may be win for all
Associated Press, Published on 06/02/2019
» Vietnam's selection as the venue for the second summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is largely a matter of convenience and security, but not without bigger stakes.
Malaysia lobbies for Chinese help amid fiscal woes
Associated Press, Published on 20/08/2018
» BEIJING: Malaysia's leader said Monday that he hoped China would sympathise with his country's fiscal problems as he met with the country's leaders after suspending multi-billion-dollar construction projects financed by Chinese loans.
Chinese President Xi makes state visit to Vietnam
Associated Press, Published on 12/11/2017
» HANOI: Vietnam gave Chinese President Xi Jinping the red carpet treatment Sunday at the start of a state visit, as the two communist neighbors try to broaden their economic ties and work on resolving territorial disputes in the South China Sea.
APEC talks end with 'very good outcome' despite wrangling
Associated Press, Published on 09/11/2017
» DANANG, Vietnam: Ministers from Asia-Pacific countries ended their meeting on Thursday with a "very good outcome", despite differing views on trade and protectionism, Vietnamese Trade Minister Tran Tuan Anh told a news conference.
North America trade talks turn contentious
Associated Press, Published on 12/10/2017
» WASHINGTON: - US demands for more favourable treatment under the NAFTA trade deal threatened to bring talks with partners Canada and Mexico close to collapse as the latest round of negotiations began on Wednesday.
Southeast Asia gets Trump's attention
Associated Press, Published on 21/04/2017
» JAKARTA - Southeast Asia, a focus of past US presidents, has been overlooked thus far for the Trump administration, but Vice President Mike Pence's visit to Indonesia Thursday marked a sign of change and he announced the president would follow him to the region later this year.
Apec calls for 'urgent' cooperation against terrorism
Associated Press, Published on 19/11/2015
» MANILA - Asia-Pacific leaders called Thursday for governments to urgently increase cooperation in the fight against terrorism as they held annual talks overshadowed by the Paris attacks.
Vietnam, Philippines to sign strategic-alliance pact
Associated Press, Published on 10/11/2015
» MANILA -- An official says the Philippines and Vietnam plan to sign an accord next week to elevate their relationship to a strategic level, allowing them to deepen economic ties and maritime cooperation.