Baltic states end cooperation with China
Latvia and Estonia have quit a cooperation group with Beijing
China announces termination of military exercises around Taiwan
Chinese military announces end to unprecedented military drills held in protest of US House speaker’s trip to Taiwan
Philippines withdraws military deal with Russia
The Philippine defence department was "formalizing the termination" of the contract.
China “will not renounce the use of force” to merge Taiwan
Latest official document on Taiwan released by Beijing mentions unification with self-ruled island under ‘one country, two systems’
Biden criticizes Russia for Brittney Griner’s 9-year sentence
'I call on Russia to release her immediately so she can be with her wife, loved ones, friends, and teammates,' says US president
China to test hypersonic DF-17 missiles in Taiwan blockade drill
Global Times calls the drills a “reunification operation” rehearsal
ASEAN warns on risk of Taiwan miscalculation, ready to de-escalate tension
Southeast Asian countries tend to tread a careful line in trying to balance their relations with China and the United States, wary of getting in between the super powers.
US sees China stoking geopolitcal tensions around Taiwan
A White House official has suggested that Beijing may further escalate tensions over Nancy Pelosi’s possible visit to Taiwan
OPEC+ at crossroads over new strategy
OPEC+ has to take into account the fact that the interests of Russia -- a key player in the alliance -- are diametrically opposed to those of Washington.
US voices hope of managing Taiwan differences ‘in wise way’
And over a congressional career spanning 35 years, Speaker Pelosi has been a vocal critic of China.
Ukrainian President and wife pose for a fashion magazine amid war
As Russia continues to strike Ukraine, Ukrainian President and his wife grace Vogue Magazine’s recent issue.
IMF: Sri Lanka has to engage proactively with China on debt restructuring
An Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme from the IMF, which would be the fund's 17th plan for the nation, requires countries to make structural economic reforms.