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US, Allies Slam Chinese Island-Building
The United States, Australia and Japan on Monday denounced Beijing's island-building and militarisation of the South China Sea, in contrast to the increasingly tepid response from Southeast Asian nations over the festering issue.
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India And The ASEAN At 25: Celebrating The Past, Preparing For The Future
India and ASEAN uphold each other's prominence in shaping the current regional structure as similar threats and concerns call for greater collaboration. The two are crucial to the creation of new 'rules of the game' in Asia, at a time when the region is in the throes of a disruptive phase that could well determine the future balance of power.
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Australia Says No Plan For Joint South China Sea Patrols With Indonesia
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said on Tuesday that his country aimed to work more closely with Indonesia over maritime security, but there was no plan for the neighbours to hold joint patrols in the South China Sea.
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US Sets February Date For ASEAN Summit In California
US President Barack Obama will host leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Rancho Mirage, California on February 15 and 16, the White House said Wednesday.
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Barack Obama To Host ASEAN Leaders Next Year: Officials
US President Barack Obama will host ASEAN leaders at a Southern California retreat next year as part of his pivot to Asia policy, officials have said.
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Things to Know About the 10-Nation ASEAN
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations on Sunday signed a landmark declaration creating an ASEAN Community. Key things to know about this diverse region, consisting of Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
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Indonesia Asks China to Clarify South China Sea Claims
Indonesia has asked China to clarify its claims over the South China Sea but has yet to receive a response, the Foreign Ministry said today, a day after Indonesia's security chief said Jakarta could take Beijing to court over an island dispute.
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South China Sea Tensions Scuttle Asia Defence Chiefs Statement: US
A meeting of Asia-Pacific defence ministers has scrapped plans for a joint declaration after the Chinese delegation lobbied to block mention of Beijing's island-building activities in the disputed South China Sea, a US defence official said today.
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Chinese Media Warn Against US South China Sea Move
Chinese media slammed the US today for "ceaseless provocations" in the South China Sea, with Washington expected to soon send warships close to artificial islands in Beijing has built in disputed waters.
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China 'Extremely Concerned' by ASEAN Statement on Disputed Sea
China's foreign ministry said today that it was "extremely concerned" after leaders of Southeast Asian countries expressed worry about land reclamation and navigational freedom in the disputed South China Sea.
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ASEAN Warns Chinese Actions 'May Undermine Peace' in South China Sea
Chinese island-building efforts in the disputed South China Sea, where airstrips are being built on coral reefs, risk undermining "peace, security and stability" in the region, Southeast Asian leaders warned at a regional summit on Monday.
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Barack Obama Optimistic on Myanmar Democracy Despite Concerns
US President Barack Obama voiced optimism Thursday that Myanmar was on the right path to democracy despite worrying "backsliding" on its much celebrated reform process.
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Russian PM Says Sanctions Must be Lifted for Ties with West to Improve
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev was quoted as saying on Thursday sanctions must be abandoned to overcome problems in relations with the West after meeting US President Barack Obama on the sidelines of a meeting in Asia.
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Time to Change 'Look East Policy' to 'Act East Policy': Sushma Swaraj
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Sunday that the time has come for India to adopt an "Act East Policy" as she began her three-day visit to Vietnam during which she will hold talks with the top leadership of the Communist nation.
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Southeast Asia Ministers Didn't Discuss US Plan on Sea Claims: Diplomat
Southeast Asian foreign ministers did not discuss a US proposal for a freeze on provocative acts in the disputed South China Sea, a senior diplomat said, an apparent setback to US efforts to rein in China's assertive actions.
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US, Allies Slam Chinese Island-Building
The United States, Australia and Japan on Monday denounced Beijing's island-building and militarisation of the South China Sea, in contrast to the increasingly tepid response from Southeast Asian nations over the festering issue.
-
India And The ASEAN At 25: Celebrating The Past, Preparing For The Future
India and ASEAN uphold each other's prominence in shaping the current regional structure as similar threats and concerns call for greater collaboration. The two are crucial to the creation of new 'rules of the game' in Asia, at a time when the region is in the throes of a disruptive phase that could well determine the future balance of power.
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Australia Says No Plan For Joint South China Sea Patrols With Indonesia
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said on Tuesday that his country aimed to work more closely with Indonesia over maritime security, but there was no plan for the neighbours to hold joint patrols in the South China Sea.
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US Sets February Date For ASEAN Summit In California
US President Barack Obama will host leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Rancho Mirage, California on February 15 and 16, the White House said Wednesday.
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Barack Obama To Host ASEAN Leaders Next Year: Officials
US President Barack Obama will host ASEAN leaders at a Southern California retreat next year as part of his pivot to Asia policy, officials have said.
-
Things to Know About the 10-Nation ASEAN
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations on Sunday signed a landmark declaration creating an ASEAN Community. Key things to know about this diverse region, consisting of Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
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Indonesia Asks China to Clarify South China Sea Claims
Indonesia has asked China to clarify its claims over the South China Sea but has yet to receive a response, the Foreign Ministry said today, a day after Indonesia's security chief said Jakarta could take Beijing to court over an island dispute.
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South China Sea Tensions Scuttle Asia Defence Chiefs Statement: US
A meeting of Asia-Pacific defence ministers has scrapped plans for a joint declaration after the Chinese delegation lobbied to block mention of Beijing's island-building activities in the disputed South China Sea, a US defence official said today.
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Chinese Media Warn Against US South China Sea Move
Chinese media slammed the US today for "ceaseless provocations" in the South China Sea, with Washington expected to soon send warships close to artificial islands in Beijing has built in disputed waters.
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China 'Extremely Concerned' by ASEAN Statement on Disputed Sea
China's foreign ministry said today that it was "extremely concerned" after leaders of Southeast Asian countries expressed worry about land reclamation and navigational freedom in the disputed South China Sea.
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ASEAN Warns Chinese Actions 'May Undermine Peace' in South China Sea
Chinese island-building efforts in the disputed South China Sea, where airstrips are being built on coral reefs, risk undermining "peace, security and stability" in the region, Southeast Asian leaders warned at a regional summit on Monday.
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Barack Obama Optimistic on Myanmar Democracy Despite Concerns
US President Barack Obama voiced optimism Thursday that Myanmar was on the right path to democracy despite worrying "backsliding" on its much celebrated reform process.
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Russian PM Says Sanctions Must be Lifted for Ties with West to Improve
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev was quoted as saying on Thursday sanctions must be abandoned to overcome problems in relations with the West after meeting US President Barack Obama on the sidelines of a meeting in Asia.
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Time to Change 'Look East Policy' to 'Act East Policy': Sushma Swaraj
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Sunday that the time has come for India to adopt an "Act East Policy" as she began her three-day visit to Vietnam during which she will hold talks with the top leadership of the Communist nation.
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Southeast Asia Ministers Didn't Discuss US Plan on Sea Claims: Diplomat
Southeast Asian foreign ministers did not discuss a US proposal for a freeze on provocative acts in the disputed South China Sea, a senior diplomat said, an apparent setback to US efforts to rein in China's assertive actions.
