Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing joined regional talks in Bangkok on Friday, a day after his army launched multiple airstrikes, despite his call for a cease-fire.
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Blinken and a Top Chinese Official in Talks on U.S.-China Tensions
The U.S. secretary of state pressed China’s top foreign policy official on Beijing’s support for Russia’s efforts to rebuild its military industries during the Ukraine war.
Blinken and a Top Chinese Official in Talks on U.S.-China Tensions
The U.S. secretary of state pressed China’s top foreign policy official on Beijing’s support for Russia’s efforts to rebuild its military industries during the Ukraine war.
Taylor Swift’s Singapore Shows Stir Anger in Southeast Asia
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Cambodia Leader, Hun Sen, Appoints Hun Manet as New Prime Minister
Gen. Hun Manet is expected to guide a generational shift in Cambodian politics, taking over for his father Hun Sen, one of the world’s longest-ruling prime ministers.
Blinken Meets China’s Top Diplomat in Latest Bid to Ease Tensions
In their second meeting in less than a month, the secretary of state spoke to China’s envoy, Wang Yi, about ‘managing competition’ amid reports of a potential Chinese hack.
North Korea Threatens Actions Against American Spy Planes
The country warned that it would shoot down American spy planes, escalating verbal attacks on the U.S. as South Korea’s leader traveled to attend a NATO summit.
Hun Sen of Cambodia Cuts G20 Trip Short After Testing Positive for Coronavirus
The prime minister has met with more than a dozen world leaders in recent days, including President Biden, who tested negative on Tuesday.
Your Monday Briefing: Biden’s Asian Diplomacy
Xi Jinping and President Biden will meet today, ahead of the G20 summit, and after Biden’s appearance at ASEAN.
Biden Speaks of a Better Future at ASEAN Summit in Cambodia
The president traveled to Cambodia hoping that an in-person appearance would help reinforce his administration’s broad efforts to counter China’s rise and to promote human rights.