Southeast Asia rebuffs U.S. sanctions on Myanmar, giving generals a lifeline
On Tuesday, ASEAN foreign ministers sought to balance calls for the release of Aung San Suu Kyi with avoiding any interference in the country’s internal affairs.
Myanmar police fire stun grenades as Southeast Asian ministers aim for talks
The talks will come two days after the bloodiest day of unrest since the military removed Aung San Suu Kyi's elected government a month ago.
The military has not given a time frame for a new election but it imposed a one-year state of emergency when it seized power so it would likely be after that.
Quad nations oppose China's attempts to alter status quo by force
The foreign ministers of Japan, the United States, Australia and India confirmed their consensus Thursday in the first such meeting since the change in the U.S. administration.
Has COVID-19 killed Asia’s growth miracle?
Although the COVID-19 crisis has exposed the vulnerabilities of global supply chains, pursuing a strategy of insourcing or localizing production would be devastating.
Japan to play placeholder role in Asia as Biden gets his house in order
Tokyo will be particularly interested to see how the next U.S. president tackles China, trade, regional security as well as its relationships with Southeast Asia and the two Koreas.
Biden should look to Obama's Asia-Pacific trade strategies
As president-elect Joe Biden prepares for his inauguration, the international community is anticipating how the incoming administration will approach free trade.
ASEAN defense chiefs and partners agree to promote peace in Asia
The latest meeting was attended by Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi, as well as ministers from other partner countries.
RCEP has its limits when it comes to saving multilateral trade
The RCEP’s real significance lies in China’s participation. It is the first regional multilateral trade agreement the country has joined.
As Asia moves forward, the U.S. sits on the sidelines
Donald Trump’s absence marked the third consecutive year in which he failed to show up for the annual ASEAN get-together.
Japan businesses expect RCEP deal to boost Asia trade and investment
RCEP, covering some 46% of Japan's total trade, will be the country's first trade deal with both China, its largest trading partner, and South Korea, its third largest.
Japan, China and other Asian nations sign massive RCEP trade pact
The pact includes Japan, China and members of ASEAN and will cover nearly a third of the global economy.
