Toronto, Atlanta (22/10 – 66) A recent, and eminently reasonable, proposal to pause the military confrontation between Russia and Ukraine was presented by Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto during the…
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Thomas Wiersing, Charge d’Affaires of the EU Delegation to Vietnam, spoke recently about the Free Trade Agreement between Vietnam and the EU (EVFTA), which, after 3 years of implementation, has…
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Vietnam Attends ASEAN Defense Senior Officials’ Meeting in Indonesia
by Cai Xiaby Cai XiaA delegation of the Ministry of National Defense of Vietnam, led by Sen, Lieut. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien, deputy minister of defense, attended the meeting. In his opening remarks, Lieut.…
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The study of hedging emerged because the traditional security concepts of balancing and bandwagoning are insufficient for understanding how smaller states are responding to US–China rivalry. While there is no…
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At ASEAN, US Calls for Preserving ‘Freedom of Navigation’ in South China Sea
by Dul Manyby Dul ManyUS Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday called for upholding “freedom of navigation” in the disputed South China Sea. “We share a vision of an Indo-Pacific that is free,…
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Navigating China-ASEAN Relationship: Balancing Economic Interests and Regional Security
by Dul Manyby Dul ManyWang Yi, director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, has just completed a series of meetings with foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations…
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Russia ‘Not Constructive’ at ASEAN Talks, US Says, Shows No Change on Ukraine
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday that his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov had not been constructive during this week’s meeting between top diplomats from major powers and…
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US, EU Assail Russia in Rare Meeting in Southeast Asia
The US and European Union’s top diplomats on Friday assailed Russia’s foreign minister as being negative and unconstructive in a rare sit-down appearance with him at a Southeast Asian gathering…
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Blinken in Southeast Asia to Build Support for China Rivalry
by Cai Xiaby Cai XiaAs Beijing takes increasingly aggressive actions in the South China Sea and off the coast of Taiwan, Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Southeast Asian counterparts in Indonesia on…
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Vietnam Vows to Support Myanmar in Promoting Peaceful, Sustainable Solutions
by Cai Xiaby Cai XiaHanoi (VNA) – Vietnam supports and appreciates the role of the ASEAN Chair in connecting with all stakeholders in finding a peaceful and sustainable solution to the Myanmar situation, as well…
