Quad bonds against 2Cs: Coercion and China
TOKYO: On a radiant afternoon in Tokyo, the leaders of the four Quad countries scripted a new chapter in their journey, marked by solidarity, creativity and action-oriented cooperation to secure …
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Rising global pressure to curb China’s actions in South China Sea
China’s growing assertiveness in South China Sea has awakened the international community to join hands to protect the rules-based global maritime order. In March, China conducted more than a week …
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South China Sea high on Quad ministerial agenda, focus on China’s tactics
With China becoming more assertive in pressing its sovereignty claims on the contested South China Sea, the Quad countries are set to become more proactive in countering China’s tactics of …
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5 years after SCS ruling: Growing global pressure on China to respect UNCLOS
Five years after a landmark international arbitration court ruling, rejecting China’s arbitrary claims on South China Sea, the strategically located maritime region remains mired in tensions, with a defiant Beijing …
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Party Congress sets stage for Hanoi’s rise as a developed country
The 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam has culminated in the re-election of Nguyen Phu Trong for a rare third term as General Secretary of the ruling …
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A New Era in India-Vietnam Strategic Partnership
The first-ever virtual summit between the prime ministers of India and Vietnam has ushered in a new era of Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two close partners as they signed …
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India-ASEAN summit to focus on Indo-Pacific strategic connect
India is set to co-chair the 17th Summit with the 10-nation ASEAN with his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Xuan Phuc on November 12. Vietnam currently holds the chair of ASEAN for …
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South China Sea: China accuses Australia of blindly following US
In a strongly worded piece, Global Times, widely seen as the mouthpiece of the Chinese Communist Party, accused Australia of “recklessly making provocations” and blindly following the United States. In …
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US-China tensions flare up again in South China Sea
Tensions over territorial rights flared up again between the US and China in South China Sea after two American battleships sailed past the waters this week, The New York Times …
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Amid standoff with China in South China Sea, Vietnam seeks India’s support
Amid Hanoi’s continuing South China Sea standoff with Beijing, Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Prak Sokhonn is expected to meet India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in …
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