News & Insights Across Asia
Laos is transforming into a regional connectivity hub as it prepares to chair ASEAN in 2024, aiming to enhance regional ties without compromising strategic autonomy amid global rivalries.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang proposed a three-point plan to enhance East Asia cooperation, emphasizing peace, mutual benefit, and openness during the East Asia Summit in Laos.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang, at the 27th ASEAN Plus Three Summit in Vientiane, called for collaborative efforts among Asian nations to build a peaceful, prosperous, open, and interconnected Asia.
ASEAN leaders will gather in Vientiane, Laos, from October 8 to 11 for the 44th and 45th summits, focusing on enhancing connectivity and resilience to strengthen regional unity and development.
A UN official at the China-ASEAN Digital Agriculture Forum praised China’s achievements in rural development, highlighting its impact on global progress.
China shares its hybrid rice technology with ASEAN countries like Malaysia, boosting crop yields and fostering regional cooperation against poverty and climate change.
China’s foreign trade expanded by 6% year-on-year in the first eight months, with exports rising 6.9% and imports climbing 4.7%, according to official data. ASEAN remains China’s largest trading partner.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Singapore’s Vivian Balakrishnan in Beijing to strengthen strategic coordination and reinforce bilateral ties ahead of upcoming regional meetings.
Military officials gathered at the Shangri-La Dialogue 2024 in Singapore to discuss pressing regional security issues. ASEAN’s role amid increasing geopolitical tensions and US-China competition was a focal point.
China has pledged to play a constructive role in helping Myanmar achieve peace and reconciliation, as Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with UN special envoy Julie Bishop in Beijing, reaffirming China’s support.
Vietnamese President To Lam’s historic visit to China aims to strengthen bilateral relations and enhance economic and trade cooperation between the two countries.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Lao Deputy Prime Minister Saleumxay Kommasith in Thailand, reinforcing bilateral ties and discussing regional cooperation.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi announces joint efforts by China and ASEAN to maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea during meetings in Vientiane, Laos.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met in Laos, pledging enhanced cooperation in East Asia to promote regional peace, stability, and prosperity.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will attend key ASEAN meetings in Laos from July 25 to 27 and pay an official visit, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced on Tuesday.
China and Malaysia’s millennium-old friendship continues to strengthen as both nations advance their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and collaborate on initiatives like the Belt and Road.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim calls for aggressive diplomatic engagement among ASEAN countries and China to resolve South China Sea disputes, rejecting interference from external parties.
An exploration of the longstanding territorial claims and recent tensions between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea, highlighting historical contexts and the importance of diplomatic resolutions.
Chinese military expert Lieutenant General He Lei questions Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s stance on the South China Sea issue, urging regional solutions over external involvement.
China and Malaysia deepen their partnership through the Belt and Road Initiative and focus on emerging industries like digital economy and sustainable infrastructure, aligning with Malaysia’s national development plans.