U.S. aircraft carriers hold joint drills after ASEAN lambastes Beijing over South China Sea
The second dual carrier exercise in a week comes amid a flurry of U.S. and Chinese military activity in Western Pacific.
Amid pandemic, ASEAN warns of 'alarming' South China Sea incidents
Vietnam and the Philippines raised concerns over repeated violations of maritime rules at a summit of Southeast Asian leaders amid growing grievances with China over its territorial claims in the South China Sea. The meeting, held virtually and hosted by Vietnam, comes as the region ...
RCEP members to keep aiming for deal this year, with hopes India will rejoin
The free trade agreement would lower tariffs and set rules on investment and intellectual property for an area covering a third of the global economy.
72% in Japan see closure of unregulated meat markets as key to preventing pandemics, survey finds
Japan is in agreement with at least four other Asian nations about backing government efforts to close all illegal and unregulated wildlife markets, a WWF survey shows.
Abe and other Asian leaders affirm urgent need to develop coronavirus treatment
In a virtual meeting, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe explained clinical research being conducted on Avigan, an antiviral drug developed by a domestic firm.
U.S. postpones summit with ASEAN leaders amid coronavirus fears
The United States has decided to postpone a meeting with leaders of Southeast Asian countries it had planned to host on March 14 due to worries about the coronavirus outbreak, two U.S. officials familiar with the matter said Friday. U.S. President Donald Trump had invited ...
Japan eyes tie-up with ASEAN member nations to develop aircraft industry
The government is planning to work with members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to promote the development of the aviation industry.
Japan, China and South Korea step up banking cooperation with ASEAN for infrastructure projects
Government-backed development banks of Japan, China and South Korea have signed an agreement with public and private financial institutions in Southeast Asia to meet increasing demand for infrastructure projects in the fast-growing region. The Japan Bank for International Cooperation, the China Development Bank and the ...
Japan and U.S. defense chiefs agree Tokyo-Seoul intel pact is vital
Defense Minister Taro Kono and U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper have agreed that military cooperation between Japan and South Korea is vital for regional security, as their bilateral intelligence-sharing pact is set to expire Saturday, according to a Defense Ministry official. They met in Bangkok ...
With eye on China, Tokyo seeks stronger Japan-ASEAN defense cooperation
With the rise of China in mind, Defense Minister Taro Kono on Sunday called for strengthening defense cooperation between the country and member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. At a meeting in Bangkok with counterparts from Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) ...
Japan and South Korean defense chiefs eye first talks for a year, with GSOMIA pact high on agenda
If the meeting takes place, it will be the first between defense ministers of the two countries since October last year amid frayed bilateral ties.
