At the maritime symposium this week in Hainan, China’s foreign minister Wang Yi warned against a “bloc confrontation” approach to solving disputes, alluding to the Philippines, the United States, and…
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Head-on Blow From China Awaits if US Dares to Provoke China’s Core Interests in the S.China Sea
by Kan Khineby Kan KhineThe US is not a littoral state of the South China Sea; it lies tens of thousands of kilometers away. However, the US has become the greatest destabilizing factor and…
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Tetchy Prayut ‘500%’ Ready for Election, Snaps Back at Reporters
by Myint Nyanby Myint NyanBANGKOK (The Nation/Asia News Network): Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-O-Cha (pic) insists he is “500% ready” for the upcoming election but has refused to say exactly when the lower House…
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Philippines’ Rcep Entry to Boost Trade Ties With China
by Wunna Htunby Wunna HtunBEIJING (China Daily/Asia News Network): The Philippines joining the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, the world’s largest free trade agreement, will boost the South-East Asian country’s economy and inject fresh energy…
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ASEAN’s South China Sea Code: Another Room for Great Power Rivalry?
by Myint Nyanby Myint Nyanhe South China Sea is a significant resource-rich waterway that is crisscrossed by coinciding claims from China and several ASEAN members. The geopolitical and socioeconomic importance of the region is…
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China, ASEAN to ‘accelerate Consultations’ on South China Sea Code
Despite promises from the Indonesian and Chinese foreign ministers, there is little reason to expect rapid progress on the long-awaited Code of Conduct. China and Southeast Asian countries will intensify…
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MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim urged the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to speak up and hold Myanmar’s military leaders accountable for blatant human rights violations,…
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Democrats Cast Wide Net for Rural Votes, Pheu Thai Promises Better Healthcare
by Amila Herathby Amila HerathBANGKOK (The Nation/Asia News Network): The Democrat Party will contest all 500 seats in the House of Representatives in the upcoming election, party leader Jurin Laksanawisit told a general meeting…
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Aussie Defence Minister Aims to Reassure Thailand Over Nuclear Subs
by Kan Khineby Kan KhineBANGKOK (AFP): Australia’s defence minister aimed to reassure Thailand on Friday (Feb 24) that plans to acquire a new fleet of nuclear submarines would enhance “collective security” in the region…
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Cambodian King and Queen Mother Meet Xi and Wife
by Myint Nyanby Myint NyanBEIJING (Xinhua): President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan met with Cambodia’s King Norodom Sihamoni and Queen Mother Norodom Monineath Sihanouk at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on…