Category: Asia-Pacific
Coverage of geopolitics, international relations, and current affairs from across Asia-Pacific, including China, India, Southeast Asia, and Pacific nations, with a focus on security, trade, and regional diplomacy.
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India and Vietnam have elevated bilateral relations to an Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, announcing a $25 billion annual trade target by 2030 during talks between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vietnamese President To Lam. The discussions focused on expanding cooperation across trade, defence, critical minerals and regional stability in the Indo-Pacific. Both leaders reaffirmed…
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North Korea has revised its constitution to formally abandon its longstanding objective of reunification with South Korea, marking a significant policy shift under leader Kim Jong Un. The constitutional amendment, disclosed during a briefing hosted by South Korea’s Ministry of Unification, states that “the territory of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea includes the territory…
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Japan’s debate over constitutional reform has intensified after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi called for “advanced discussions” on revising the country’s postwar pacifist constitution during a visit to Vietnam. The proposed changes centre on Article 9, which limits Japan’s use of military force and remains a key issue in discussions surrounding regional security, defence policy, and…
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Thailand has formally terminated its long-running offshore energy cooperation pact with Cambodia, ending the 25-year-old “MOU 44” framework covering disputed areas in the Gulf of Thailand. The decision was approved by the Thai cabinet under Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, who said the arrangement had failed to produce meaningful progress since its signing. The withdrawal was…
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Sri Lanka and the Maldives signed seven memoranda of understanding during Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu’s state visit to Colombo, strengthening bilateral cooperation across multiple sectors. The agreements, announced by Sri Lanka’s President’s Media Division (PMD), cover tourism, education, higher education, health, sports, youth development, archives and defence cooperation. Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake held…
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Indonesia and Japan have signed a Defence Cooperation Arrangement (DCA) following high-level talks in Jakarta between Indonesian Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin and Japanese Defence Minister Koizumi Shinjiro. The agreement strengthens bilateral defence ties under a comprehensive strategic partnership, focusing on regional stability and practical cooperation across multiple security areas. Key areas of cooperation include: Both…
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Australia and Japan have signed a series of agreements covering defence cooperation, energy security, critical minerals, and economic security following annual leaders’ talks in Canberra. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae marked 50 years since the two countries signed the Basic Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation, describing bilateral ties as…
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Singapore and New Zealand have signed a legally binding agreement aimed at maintaining the flow of essential goods during crises and supply chain disruptions. The pact, witnessed by Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, covers food, fuel, healthcare, chemical and construction products. Both leaders also pledged deeper cooperation in…
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Japan and Vietnam have pledged to deepen bilateral cooperation, with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung prioritising energy security, critical minerals, technology and supply chain resilience. The discussions focused on expanding the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership established in 2023. Speaking after the meeting, Takaichi said “the two sides identified economic…
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China and Australia pledged to deepen strategic communication and economic cooperation during the eighth China-Australia Foreign and Strategic Dialogue in Beijing on Wednesday (29 April), where energy security and trade resilience featured prominently. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong discussed bilateral ties, regional stability and supply chain security amid continuing…
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