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Japan’s Kishida, Cambodia's Hun Sen hold talks over Ukraine, Myanmar
Kyodo News, Published on 20/03/2022
» Prime Minister Fumio Kishida began talks with his Cambodian counterpart Hun Sen on Sunday and is expected to seek further cooperation in dealing with Russia's intensifying aggression on Ukraine.
Taiwan denounces Russia amid fears Beijing may copy Moscow's playbook
Kyodo News, Published on 23/02/2022
» Taiwan on Wednesday denounced Russia's deployment of "peacekeeping" troops in two separatist-held regions in eastern Ukraine, amid fears Beijing might copy Moscow's playbook and attempt to take the self-ruled island by force.
US approves $100m arms sale for Taiwan to improve missile defence
Kyodo News, Published on 08/02/2022
» The US State Department has approved a possible $100 million (3.3 billion baht) weapons sale to Taiwan so that the self-ruled island can improve its Patriot missile defence system amid pressure by China, the US government said Monday.
Asean challenge: Myanmar under Cambodia chair
Kyodo News, Published on 22/01/2022
» The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) may face a bigger challenge on Myanmar issues in 2022 as the group's semblance of unity may be tested under the leadership of Cambodia, the group's rotating chair for this year.
Japan PM dissolves House for Oct 31 poll
Kyodo News, Published on 14/10/2021
» Japan's new Prime Minister Fumio Kishida dissolved the House of Representatives on Thursday for a general election at the end of the month as he seeks a public mandate for his government launched just last week.
US, UK, Australia to form ties amid China rise
Kyodo News, Published on 16/09/2021
» The United States on Wednesday announced the launch of a security partnership with Britain and Australia in an apparent effort to counter China's assertiveness, paving the way for Canberra to obtain nuclear-powered submarines and join a handful of countries that operate them.
N Korea fires 2 ballistic missiles into waters off east coast
Kyodo News, Published on 15/09/2021
» TOKYO: North Korea fired what may be two ballistic missiles into waters off its east coast on Wednesday, Japanese and South Korean authorities said.
Asean envoy to Myanmar calls for 4-month cease-fire
Kyodo News, Published on 05/09/2021
» A special Asean envoy to Myanmar said in an interview that he has called for a four-month cease-fire by all sides in the country's conflict to enable the smooth delivery of the first batch of humanitarian assistance to the country expected as early as mid-September.
Harris raps China's claims in South China Sea
Kyodo News, Published on 24/08/2021
» US Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday denounced China's aggressive assertion of its territorial claims in the South China Sea in a speech she made in Singapore.
China rejects Canadian man's death sentence appeal for drug smuggling
Kyodo News, Published on 10/08/2021
» A Chinese court on Tuesday rejected a Canadian man's appeal against his death sentence for drug smuggling, in the latest move that will further deteriorate relations between the two countries.