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Manila urges closer tie-up against China
News, Erich Parpart, Published on 04/11/2019
» The Secretary of the Philippines' Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO), Martin Andanar, urged Asean to increase its cooperation against China's growing assertiveness in the South China Sea and ramp up counter-terrorism efforts against the Islamic State (IS) group within the region.
South peace chief wants BRN talks
News, Erich Parpart, Published on 30/11/2019
» The new head of the Thai dialogue team in the southern peace talks has urged "all groups of people with different views", including the Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN), to come to the negotiation table for a new round of mediation.
US affirms Thai, Asean commitment
News, Erich Parpart, Published on 06/04/2019
» Two senior US officials from Washington DC yesterday reaffirmed the North American superpower's economic and military commitments in Thailand and Asean amid China's growing influence with the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and its increasing aggressiveness in the South China Sea.