Xi-Putin meeting in Beijing cements closer China-Russia partnership with wide-ranging pacts Xi-Putin meeting in Beijing produced security, energy and trade agreements and a joint declaration calling for a ‘multipolar world’, …
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Japan, South Korea pledge deeper energy, AI cooperation and US trilateral ties
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan-South Korea summit in Andong focuses on energy security, AI and trilateral ties May 19, 2026 Japan-South Korea summit in Andong saw leaders pledge deeper cooperation on energy security, AI …
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Tencent and Alibaba miss quarterly sales and pledge heavy AI investment
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTencent and Alibaba AI Miss Expectations as March-Quarter Sales Fall Short Chinese tech giants Tencent and Alibaba AI efforts fell short of near‑term monetization expectations in the March quarter, prompting …
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ASEAN ministers pledge stronger energy and food security response to Iran war
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiASEAN Response to Iran War: Ministers Pledge Energy, Food and Humanitarian Measures in Cebu ASEAN foreign and economic ministers pledged a coordinated ASEAN response to Iran war at a meeting …
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Japan and Australia pledge to bolster supply chains amid concerns over China’s industrial leverage
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan and Australia Pledge to Build Resilient Supply Chains in Canberra Meeting Japan and Australia pledged to deepen cooperation on resilient supply chains for energy, critical minerals, food and manufactured …
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Vietnam and South Korea pledge nuclear cooperation and $150bn trade by 2030
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiVietnam–South Korea Nuclear Energy Cooperation and $150bn Trade Goal Agreed in Hanoi Vietnam and South Korea pledged closer nuclear energy cooperation and set a bilateral trade target of $150 billion …
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Australia and Malaysia Pledge to Strengthen Energy Supply Chain Resilience Amid Middle East Tensions Australia and Malaysia commit to strengthening energy supply chain resilience amid Middle East conflict concerns, aiming …
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Sudan civil war: Donors pledge €1.3bn in Berlin as UN urges an end to the ‘nightmare’ Donors pledge €1.3bn in Berlin as world leaders mark the third anniversary of the …