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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has called on Washington to manage strategic differences and eliminate bilateral policy obstacles ahead of an anticipated leadership summit.
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has warned of catastrophic AI proliferation risks, calling for high-level bilateral coordination between the US and China on safety red lines.
Ankara, 26 August 2026 – Malaysia and Türkiye opened a formal channel for deeper defence cooperation through their inaugural bilateral Policy Talk, moving the relationship towards a structured…
Tokyo, 26 August 2026 – Japan has pledged to support the International Criminal Court as United States sanctions against its Japanese president create an unusual diplomatic test between…
Singapore, 25 August 2026 – Singapore will bid to host a proposed permanent international tribunal for disputes between foreign investors and sovereign states, extending the city-state’s strategy of…
Singapore, 25 August 2026 – Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore have reaffirmed their shared commitment to keep the Straits of Malacca and Singapore free, open and safe for international…
US authorities are preparing to review and potentially revoke up to 200,000 visas, prompting widespread corporate mobility and compliance concerns for multinationals.
Washington, United States, 25 August 2026 – The United States and South Korea have pledged close coordination on North Korea’s nuclear programme and peace on the Korean Peninsula,…
New Delhi, India, 24 August 2026 – Chinese President Xi Jinping is likely to attend next month’s BRICS summit in New Delhi with a large delegation, a possible…
The United States enacted 50% tariffs on US$20 billion of Canadian goods as trade talks broke down, prompting immediate Canadian retaliatory countermeasures.
