Confrontation, militarisation and US–China rivalry made for choppy waters in the South China Sea in 2025, complicating prospects for an ASEAN–China Code of Conduct.

The Chinese government has had “in-depth” maritime talks with Indonesia, according to its top diplomat, as Beijing and ASEAN ...

As the Philippines advances South China Sea Code of Conduct talks, ASEAN’s most credible gains may come from stronger cohesion and coordination.

Asharq Al Awsat A magnitude 5.5 earthquake rattled northeast Türkiye on Friday, the country's disaster management agency said. The tremor hit around 3:35 am (0035 GMT) in Tokat province, with no ...

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Top diplomat addresses questions on US ties, the Iran crisis, South China Sea disputes and Beijing's vision for a multipolar world order Foreign Minister Wang Yi faced global media on Sunday morning ...

Over the past week, as Vietnam’s contentious South China Sea dispute with China has escalated into outright ship-to-ship conflict around China’s new rig in the South China Sea, protests in Vietnam ...

Over the past decade, dating back to the end of the Asian financial crisis, China has drastically expanded its international presence, including in Latin America, Africa, and Central Asia. But China’s ...

About 1,000 Philippine women were forced into prostitution by Japanese troops during World War II. The protesting comfort women belonged to a group called "Malaya Lolas", or freed grandmothers. South ...

Philippine Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro and Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu in Manila pose for a photo after signing the Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement (ACSA) in Manila, ...

PRAGUE, Czech Republic – When it comes to the escalating territorial disputes in the West Philippine Sea, China “is not a benign, cuddly panda” but rather a “calculating and very well-coordinated ...