Min Aung Hlaing India visit opens with Myanmar president seeking diplomatic recognition Myanmar president Min Aung Hlaing begins a five-day India visit on May 30, 2026, to seek diplomatic recognition …
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Japan and the Philippines elevate diplomatic ties to highest level amid China concerns
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Japan, South Korea pledge deeper energy, AI cooperation and US trilateral ties
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Japan and South Korea leaders meet for second summit to deepen ties
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Trump says Taiwan arms sale “depends on China,” calls it bargaining chip Trump says Taiwan arms sale “depends on China,” calling a $14 billion package a bargaining chip with Beijing, …
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China Presses for Equal Ties as Trump Maintains Dealmaking at Beijing Summit
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US Treasury Secretary Bessent meets Takaichi, stresses strong US-Japan ties
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India and Vietnam agree to $25bn trade target, deepen energy and critical minerals ties
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Japan Pushes to Deepen Ties With African Oil and Mineral Producers
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan bolstering economic ties with Africa to secure oil and industrial minerals Japan bolstering economic ties with Africa as Tokyo steps up diplomatic and trade outreach to oil- and mineral-rich …
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Japan seeks new ties with Southeast Asia as economic pull wanes
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan’s regional diplomacy pivots as Prime Minister Takaichi courts Indonesia with cultural outreach Japan’s regional diplomacy pivots after a March 31 summit with Indonesia’s President Prabowo, as Prime Minister Sanae …