Photo Credit: Reuters Foreign Affairs China and ASEAN may have joint maritime exercise in 2018 (4 June 2017) In 2016 China proposed a joint maritime exercise at the China-Asean Defence Ministers’ Informal Meeting in
06 June 2017 Originally published in The Star Online IN Washington, the swamp Donald Trump is trying to drain is in tumult. The centres of the established order are fighting back against the elected
Photo Credit: EPA Foreign and Internal Affairs Myanmar talks result in partial agreement of federal state principles (30 May 2017) The Myanmar government, along with representatives from the military and eight armed ethnic groups
Photo Credit: Samaa TV Foreign Affairs G7 remarks on South China Sea prompts response from China (28 May 2017) A G7 communique said its members are committed to “maintaining a rules-based order in the
Photo Credit: EPA Economy, Investment and Trade Economic cooperation zone to be set up at China-Myanmar border (24 May 2017) Myanmar and China signed a memorandum of understanding between the ministries of commerce of
Photo Credit: Reuters Foreign Affairs ASEAN and China agree on framework for code of conduct (18 May 2017) After a meeting between Chinese and ASEAN officials China’s foreign ministry said the framework had been
20 May 2017 Originally published in The Star Online THE contrast could not be greater. While United States president Donald Trump raves and rants – and belts this or that person – China’s president
File Photo Economy, Investment and Trade Australian encourages firms to invest in Myanmar (15 May 2017) The Australian government would encourages businesses to seize opportunities in Myanmar. Australian firms’ interest in Myanmar has been
File Photo Economy, Investment and Trade China is taking advantage of the US pullback from emerging Asia (11 May 2017) Experts say that China has been asserting its presence in the region since the
File Photo Economy, Investment and Trade China looks to secure majority stake in Myanmar port 5 May 2017 – China is looking to take a stake of up to 85 percent of strategically important