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Taiwan vows to defend sovereignty amid uncertainty over US support

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said Wednesday that the future of Taiwan “cannot be decided by external forces,” reaffirming his government’s commitment to defending the island’s sovereignty and democratic system during remarks marking the second anniversary of his inauguration.......

Taiwan open to direct Trump–Lai talks amid rising tensions after Beijing summit

Taiwan has said it would welcome a direct phone call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te, as concerns grow in Taipei following recent remarks made after a high-level summit between Washington and Beijing. The statement comes after discussions between Trump and Chinese......

South Korea and Japan strengthen ties through new summit meeting

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi are scheduled to meet on Tuesday for a new bilateral summit aimed at strengthening diplomatic and cultural relations between the two neighboring countries. According to officials in Seoul, the meeting will take place in......

Erdogan accuses Israel of fueling regional tensions for strategic ambitions

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has accused Israel of escalating tensions in the Middle East, warning that continued military confrontations risk destabilizing the entire region. Speaking to journalists during his return flight from Kazakhstan, Erdogan stated that Israel’s actions and military......

Trump returns from China with stability and strategic stalemate

U.S. President Donald Trump returned from his latest visit to China after high-level discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping that resulted in limited economic agreements but no major diplomatic breakthrough. The summit, held in Beijing, reflected a calmer atmosphere between the world’s two......

Iran says Hormuz Strait remains open under naval coordination rules

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Thursday that the Strait of Hormuz remains open to all commercial shipping provided vessels coordinate with Iranian naval forces before transit. The comments were delivered on the sidelines of the BRICS foreign ministers meeting in New Delhi as tensions continue......

Iran presses BRICS to condemn US and Israeli military campaign

Foreign ministers from the BRICS nations opened a two day summit in New Delhi on Thursday under the shadow of the conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel. The meeting exposed growing divisions inside the expanded BRICS bloc as member states struggled to align their positions on the war......

Trump and Xi open Beijing summit with new trade council talks

Senior American and Chinese officials are discussing the creation of a new bilateral Trade Council and a separate Investment Council as President Donald Trump opened high-level talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. The proposals, confirmed Thursday by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, signal......

Donald Trump describes talks with Xi Jinping as “extremely positive and productive”

Former U.S. President Donald Trump described his recent discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping as “extremely positive and productive,” highlighting a cautious tone of optimism in U.S.-China relations. Speaking at a formal banquet in Beijing, Trump stated that the meetings and conversations......