Indonesia clarifies no agreement made on US military airspace access

Indonesia clarifies no agreement made on US military airspace access

Indonesia’s Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin has denied claims that Indonesia granted unrestricted airspace access to the United States military after signing a letter of intent with US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth last month. Speaking during a parliamentary hearing on Tuesday, Sjafrie explained that the document signed in Washington only outlined general principles of cooperation and […]

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Xi and Trump Open Beijing Talks With Optimistic Vision for US-China Relations

Xi and Trump Open Beijing Talks With Optimistic Vision for US-China Relations

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping began high-level talks in Beijing on Thursday with both leaders expressing optimism about the future of relations between the world’s two largest economies. During the meeting held at the Great Hall of the People, Trump described the moment as an important step toward strengthening ties between […]

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China and Russia Strengthen Strategic Dialogue as Global Tensions Rise Over Energy and Conflict

China and Russia Strengthen Strategic Dialogue as Global Tensions Rise Over Energy and Conflict

In a week marked by intense diplomatic activity, Xi Jinping held a significant meeting with Sergei Lavrov in Beijing, signaling a renewed push for closer cooperation between China and Russia amid growing global uncertainty. This high-level engagement comes as several world leaders affected by the ongoing Middle East conflict arrive in China, highlighting Beijing’s increasing […]

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Japan PM Navigates Trump Meeting Smoothly Despite Pearl Harbor Remark

Japan PM Navigates Trump Meeting Smoothly Despite Pearl Harbor Remark

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi managed to steer a delicate diplomatic meeting with Donald Trump without letting tensions derail the conversation, even after an unexpected historical reference to Pearl Harbor stirred the room. The meeting took place in the Oval Office at the White House, where the two leaders discussed global security, energy stability, and […]

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China Overturns Death Sentence for Canadian Drug Convict as Beijing–Ottawa Relations Thaw

China Overturns Death Sentence for Canadian Drug Convict as Beijing–Ottawa Relations Thaw

China’s highest court has overturned the death sentence of a Canadian man convicted on drug smuggling charges, a move widely seen as a significant signal of improving relations between Beijing and Ottawa. Robert Schellenberg, a Canadian national, was arrested in China in 2014 and convicted in 2018 for drug-related offences. He was initially sentenced to […]

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