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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un greets Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Pyongyang on June 1, 2018. Photo: AFP via KCNA and KNS

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Russia pushes back at US on North Korea

by M.K. Bhadrakumar June 4, 2018February 18, 2020

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi outlined his vision for the Indo-Pacific region at the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. Modi's speech was at times critical of China's expanding role and behavior in the region.Photo: Reuters/Edgar Su

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At Shangri-La summit, two views of a new Indo-Pacific order

by Richard Javad Heydarian June 2, 2018February 18, 2020

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi sits as Indonesia President Joko Widodo drives a golf cart at the National Monument in Jakarta on May 30, 2018. Photo: Reuters / Beawiharta

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Widodo-Modi friendship kite flies high in Jakarta

by Abhishek Mohanty May 31, 2018

Borobudur Temple at sunrise, Yogyakarta, Java, Indonesia. Photo: iStock

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Will Modi’s latest visit reset a proactive Indo-Pacific policy?

by Swaran Singh May 28, 2018

Donald Tusk, president of the European Council which defines the EU's overall political direction and priorities will attend the East Asia Summit next week in the Philippines. While the EU won't be part of summit talks, Tusk's presence may be a major step toward greater EU involvement in the region.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

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Will EU presence at Asia summit boost its role in the region?

by Xuan Loc Doan November 8, 2017

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi last week to discuss improving economic and strategic issues aimed at countering China's growing influence in South Asia.
Photo: Wikimedia commons, via US state department.

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Threat of new cold war looms

by Imran Ali Sandano October 29, 2017October 29, 2017

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says China is behaving in a coercive fashion that will foster resentment among it neighbors and ultimately be self-defeating. Rather, Beijing should build a reservoir of trust and cooperation in the region. Photo: AAP/Lukas Coch via Reuters

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China’s claims of benign diplomacy appear to counter its behavior

by Xuan Loc Doan June 8, 2017June 8, 2017

Left to right: European Council President Donald Tusk, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker meet at the EU-China Summit in Brussels on June 2, 2017. Photo: Reuters/Olivier Hoslet/Pool

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The EU glosses over the South China Sea – unlike France

by Emanuele Scimia June 5, 2017

US Pentagon chief Jim Mattis delivers his speech during the first plenary session at the 16th Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), Shangri-La Dialogue Summit in Singapore on June 3, 2017.
The annual Shangri-La Dialogue is attended by defense ministers from around the region and runs from June 2 to 4. Photo: AFP/Roslan Rahman

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US defense chief takes new hard aim at China

by Richard Javad Heydarian June 5, 2017February 18, 2020