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Other key events it hosted last week included the 14th East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (EAS FMM) and the 31st ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) on July 27. ASEAN and its top…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB288672
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This was the longest trip of his tenure to date. He championed key themes of his pontificate, such as interfaith dialogue, inclusive development and tackling wealth inequality.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB289887
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In June, Thailand became the first South-east Asian country to apply for membership. Several other regional states are interested in joining.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB289280
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The trip was part of a wider Russian strategy to circumvent Western sanctions by strengthening political, economic and military ties with Asian countries. Vietnam is an old friend…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB287977
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Earlier this month, Defence Minister Phan Van Giang met US counterpart Lloyd Austin at the Pentagon. In September 2023, during a visit by Biden to Vietnam, Hanoi and Washington…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB289850
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MALAYSIA: Country treads a fine line on sea dispute
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES289469
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Following recent lapses, President Yoon Suk-yeol has reshuffled his top security team. Separately, North Korea has allegedly hacked details of two South Korean spy planes…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB289381
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EAST ASIA: Defence cooperation will be tested
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES288621
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This followed the first-ever Korea-Africa summit, where critical minerals loomed large; President Yoon Suk-yeol’s visits to three resource-rich Central Asian states; and Seoul’s…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB289067
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Although it has long pursued an independent foreign policy, Seoul is accelerating cooperation with Washington amid concerns that its political gains may be undone by stronger…