More: Diplomacy
China, U.S. to Hold Trade Talks in Malaysia Amid Rising Tensions
China and the United States are set to resume high-level trade talks in Malaysia from Friday as both sides work to contain a sudden...
Xi-Trump Summit in Doubt as Beijing Adopts Harder Line
Barely a month after U.S. President Donald Trump hailed “progress” in talks with Beijing, prospects for a highly anticipated summit with Chinese President Xi...
Modi to Join ASEAN Summit Virtually, Skips Possible Trump Meeting
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the upcoming ASEAN summit in Kuala Lumpur virtually, confirming that he will not meet U.S. President Donald...
Taiwan’s APEC Envoy to Pursue ‘Proactive’ Engagement Amid China Tensions
Taiwan’s representative to next week’s APEC summit in South Korea, Lin Hsin-i, said he will seek “proactive” exchanges with other leaders, marking Taipei’s effort...
From Mediator to Power Broker: Erdogan’s Gaza Gamble Pays Off
Turkey’s long-standing relationship with Hamas, once viewed as a diplomatic liability, has become a strategic advantage. By persuading the militant group to accept U.S....
China-India rapprochement is a headwind to Vietnam’s bamboo diplomacy
Authors: Minh Do and Dieu Linh Nguyen*
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit to New Delhi, followed by handshakes between Chinese President Xi Jinping and...
Orban’s Dual Ties Make Budapest Trump-Putin Meeting Ground
The Kremlin confirmed that Budapest will host a potential summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor...
Gaza Ceasefire Wavers as U.S. Envoys Rush to Contain Renewed Violence
Israel’s latest strikes in Gaza which killed three people near the ceasefire line on Monday have shaken the fragile truce brokered just a week...
Takaichi Set to Become Japan’s First Female PM After Coalition Deal
Hardline conservative Sanae Takaichi is set to become Japan’s first female prime minister after striking a coalition deal with the right-wing opposition Japan Innovation...
Will Indonesia Consider Security Ties with North Korea?
Whether framed as coincidence or careful arrangement, October 2025 offered a moment of surprising symbolism in Indonesia-North Korea relations. Pyongyang marked its 80th Workers’...