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Biden Says Pact With Philippines “Ironclad” While Asserting China Aggression in South China Sea
U.S. President Joe Biden called China’s action towards the Philipines in the South China Sea “dangerous” and “unlawful” and said any attack would result in U.S. involvement. “The United States defense commitment to the Philippines is ironclad. Any attack on Filipino ...
U.S. Charm Offensive to Pacific Island States Amid China Worries
A summit between the United States and the Pacific Islands Forum that started in Washington on Monday is the newest signal that Washington plans to increase its presence in the region in response to China’s growing influence there. The leaders were ferried ...
China Reacts to U.S.-Vietnam Arms Talks
Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin commented on a report this weekend that the United States is in talks with Vietnam about a massive arms deal. Wang’s response was measured: Asian countries share a desire for stability, cooperation and development. We hope that when ...
Days After Meeting Biden, Vietnam PM Calls for Closer Ties With China
Vietnam's legendary skills in managing the burgeoning Great Power rivalry between the U.S. and China were on full display this weekend when, just days after hosting President Joe Biden, Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính headed across the border for talks with his Chinese counterpart Li Qiang.
The Commercial Deals Cementing the U.S.-Vietnam Upgrade and China’s Response
A raft of deals announced during the weekend as part of the elevation of U.S.-Vietnam ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership will take on Chinese influence in core areas, including technology and infrastructure. During his press conference in Hanoi, U.S. President ...
Chinese PM Fills in for His Boss at G20, Still No Explanation From Beijing Why Xi Jinping Was a No Show
China did its very best to downplay President Xi Jinping's absence from the G20 leaders summit in New Delhi over the weekend, sending novice diplomat Premier Li Qiang in his place. At home, China's tightly controlled media made no mention of ...
Biden says U.S. Not Looking to Contain China Following Diplomatic Upgrade With Vietnam
U.S. President Joe Biden pushed back against the accusation that newly-elevated diplomatic ties with Vietnam are part of a larger effort to "contain China" or start a new "Cold War." “I think we think too much in ... cold war terms,”
Is Chinese President Xi Jinping’s Absence from the G20 a Sign of a Broader Trend?
Speculation about why President Xi Jinping decided to sit out the G20 summit for the first time since taking power has been rife. The reason could be anything from skipping awkward meetings with rivals like U.S. President Joe Biden, to denting ...
Confirmed: Xi Jinping Will Not Attend the G20 Summit
China’s Foreign Ministry has announced that Premier Li Qiang will lead its delegation to the G20 leaders’ summit in New Delhi later this week. While spokesperson Mao Ning didn’t say so explicitly, this almost certainly means that President Xi Jinping will skip the gathering.
WEEK IN REVIEW: Russian President Vladimir Putin Will Reportedly Travel to China in October
Russian President Vladimir Putin will reportedly travel to China to attend the Belt and Road Forum in October, his first overseas visit since the ICC issued a warrant for his arrest on alleged war crimes. The Kremlin confirmed the Russian leader will not travel to India for next ...
Backgrounder: Why Next Week’s ASEAN Summit is Worth Watching
Attendees at next week’s Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) leaders’ summit will face a roster of tough issues. In addition to the alarming rise of tensions in the South China Sea and the ongoing military dictatorship in Myanmar, the region is also facing the economic slowdown in ...
The Real Reason to Pay Attention to BRICS
One of the few things about the upcoming BRICS summit in South Africa everyone can agree on is that it’s notable. But no one agrees why. What does the body’s possible expansion beyond its core members of Brazil, Russia, India, China, ...