China confident it can improve relationship with Philippines
VIENTIANE, Laos (Reuters) -- China has confidence that it can work with the Philippines to return to a healthy relationship,…
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ASEAN IN FOCUS
Australia’s Turnbull talks security with ASEAN partners
VIENTIANE, Laos (Reuters) -- Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull urged all parties with claims to South China Sea to exercise restraint…
8 years ago
Obama says South China Sea ruling ‘binding’
VIENTIANE, Laos (AFP) -- US President Barack Obama warned Thursday an international tribunal's ruling that China's sweeping claims to the…
8 years ago
Indonesian official wants Philippine-style drug war
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Indonesia's anti-drugs chief has supported implementing a bloody crackdown on traffickers like the war on crime…
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Chinese coast guard involved in most South China Sea clashes – research
* Chinese coast guard involved in two-thirds of incidents - CSIS * Coast guards not covered by expanding communications…
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Q&A on Scarborough Shoal, a flashpoint in Asia
by Karl MALAKUNAS VIENTIANE, Laos (AFP) -- The Philippines said China Wednesday of secretly preparing to build an artificial island…
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Japan ‘seriously concerned’ by South China Sea tension
VIENTIANE, Laos (AFP) -- Japan is "seriously concerned" about Beijing's increasingly muscular claims in the South China Sea, Prime Minister…
8 years ago
Duterte, Obama shake hands and chat after rift over insult
(REUTERS) U.S. President Barack Obama and Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte shook hands and had a brief chat on Wednesday,…
8 years ago
Obama meets Duterte briefly before ASEAN gala dinner
UNITED States President Barack Obama met briefly with Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, their two governments said.…
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China under pressure at Asia summit over sea row
by Martin Abbugao and Karl Malakunas VIENTIANE, Laos (AFP) -- Beijing came under pressure at an Asian summit Wednesday…
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