In a move that reflects shifting dynamics across the Asia-Pacific, Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin and Shinjiro Koizumi met in Jakarta to advance a new defence cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening regional security. While both sides confirmed their intent to collaborate more closely, specific details of the agreement have not yet been made public, and there has been […]
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In a significant diplomatic shift, Japan has officially lowered its assessment of China for the first time in nearly a decade—signaling a deepening strain between two of Asia’s most influential powers. This move reflects not just political disagreement, but a growing sense of unease shaping the region’s future. For years, Japan had described China as […]
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Thailand’s foreign minister has revealed that a fragile truce agreement with Cambodia collapsed because it was pushed through too quickly, largely due to pressure from the United States ahead of former U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit. Speaking to reporters in Kuala Lumpur on Monday, Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow said the joint declaration, signed in […]
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