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Russia offers to help Vietnam develop nuclear energy, RIA reports
Russia offered to help Vietnam develop nuclear power plants during President Vladimir Putin's trip to Hanoi, Alexei Likhachev, head of...
Jun 24, 20241 min read


Philippine business groups make rare statement amid South China Sea tensions
MANILA - Philippine business groups said on Friday they deplored the harassment of the country's military, in comments that come after a...
Jun 21, 20242 min read


Japan has no right to meddle in China-Philippines maritime issues, says Chinese embassy in Japan
BEIJING - Japan is not a party to the South China Sea issue and has no right to intervene in China-Philippines maritime matters, a...
Jun 21, 20242 min read


Visiting Vietnam, Putin seeks new 'security architecture' for Asia
HANOI -Russian President Vladimir Putin said he wanted to build a "reliable security architecture" in the Asia-Pacific region during a...
Jun 21, 20243 min read


Philippines tells Beijing words must match actions in South China Sea
MANILA -The Philippines urged China on Wednesday to avoid actions that endanger sailors and vessels in the South China Sea, saying peace...
Jun 20, 20242 min read


Russia's Putin in Vietnam calls for strengthening "strategic partnership"
HANOI - Russian President Vladimir Putin said during a state visit to Vietnam on Thursday that strengthening strategic ties is "one of...
Jun 20, 20242 min read


New North Korea-Russia pact calls for immediate military aid if invaded
SEOUL -North Korea and Russia have agreed to provide immediate military assistance if either faces armed aggression, according to the...
Jun 20, 20243 min read


Philippines files UN claim to extended continental shelf in South China Sea
MANILA - The Philippines filed a claim with the U.N. on Saturday to an extended continental shelf (ECS) in the South China Sea, a...
Jun 15, 20242 min read


China says US provoking arms race in moves into South China Sea
BEIJING - The U.S. poses the largest security challenge in the South China Sea as its military deployment there is turning it into...
Jun 9, 20242 min read


China denies Philippine report of "artificial island" in disputed waters
MANILA/BEIJING - The Philippines said on Monday that it would keep a closer guard on reefs, shoals and islets in its exclusive economic...
May 13, 20242 min read


Philippines sends ships to disputed atoll where China building 'artificial island'
MANILA - The Philippines said on Saturday it has deployed ships to a disputed area in the South China Sea, where it accused China of...
May 11, 20242 min read


Vietnam irks EU by delaying meeting ahead of possible Putin visit
HANOI -Vietnam's foreign affairs ministry has annoyed the European Union by postponing a meeting next week with the EU's top official on...
May 11, 20242 min read
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