Macron calls for creation of coalition between Europe and the Indo-Pacific region

European countries could create a third force in terms of growth with India and Asian countries by forming a coalition focused on trade and security cooperation, French President Emmanuel Macron said at the Shangri-La Dialogue global security forum in Singapore.

Warnings issued as Asia swelters in extreme heatwave

South and Southeast Asia braced for more extreme heat today as authorities across the region issued health warnings and residents fled to parks and air-conditioned shopping centres for relief.

Diplomats Of CIS, Asia, Africa, Latin America Attend Reception In Vienna On Russia Day

The reception at the Russian Embassy in Vienna on the occasion of Russia Day, celebrated on June 12, was attended by more than 50 heads of diplomatic missions from the CIS, Asia, Africa and Latin America, as well as employees of Vienna's international organizations, the Russian diplomatic mission said in a statement.

China Warns 'NATO-Like' Alliances Could Lead to Conflict in Asia-Pacific

China's Defence Minister Li Shangfu warned Sunday against establishing NATO-like military alliances in the Asia-Pacific, saying they would plunge the region into a "whirlpool" of conflict.

China’s Xi hosts central Asia summit as Russian influence wanes

China’s President Xi Jinping is in the central city of Xian where he is hosting his first-ever summit with the leaders of five Central Asian nations, underlining Beijing’s growing influence in a region that Russia has long considered its own back yard.

Blistering heat wave continues to grip Asia in warning for the world

Asia remains in the grip of a blistering heat wave, chiming with predictions from climate scientists that 2023 could be the world’s hottest year.

US de-facto engages in 'nuclear proliferation' in Asia — Chinese special envoy

The United States is de-facto engaged in nuclear proliferation in the Asian region, including due to its unlawful transfer of nuclear submarines to Australia, Special Representative of the Chinese Government on Korean Peninsula Affairs Liu Xiaoming has told TASS in an interview.

NATOs Stoltenberg Says China To Have 1,500 Nuclear Warheads By 2035

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Tuesday that China will have some 1,500 nuclear warheads by 2035, and the alliance needs to rethink and adapt its approach "to a more dangerous and competitive world."

China’s premier warns against ‘chaos and conflicts’ in Asia

Asia must avoid “chaos and conflicts” or the region’s future will be lost, Chinese Premier Li Qiang has said.

Philippine Presidential Legal Counsel Calls for Lifting Ban on Nuclear Weapons in Country

Philippine Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile on Wednesday suggested that the country’s constitutional ban on nuclear weapons should be amended or revised to boost the country’s security capabilities.

Northeast Asia battles severe cold snap and heavy snow

Countries across Northeast Asia are battling freezing weather with temperatures falling to their lowest in at least a decade and snowfall hampering travel.

Mexico’s president urges US to end 'disdain' for Latin America

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador spoke with his US counterpart Joe Biden ahead of the 10th North American Leaders’ Summit in Mexico City, asking him to support the Latin American region.

Kim Jong Un Accuses US Of Creating Asian Version Of NATO

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said on Sunday that the United States, under the pretext of strengthening cooperation with South Korea and Japan, was creating an "Asian version of NATO."

China Urges NATO to Give Up Attempts at Destabilizing Asia: Foreign Ministry - Tasnim News Agency

The Chinese government is calling on NATO to stop trying to destabilize Asia in the wake of the crisis in Europe, Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said while commenting on Bloomberg's report that China would be called a "systemic challenge" in NATO’s new strategic concept.

Afghan wing of IS threatens Central Asian nations — Russian deputy envoy to UN - TASS

The Afghan wing of the Islamic State terror group (IS, outlawed in Russia) is one of the key destabilizing factors in Afghanistan, which also poses a threat to Central Asian countries, Russia’s First Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Dmitry Polyansky said, addressing a UN Security Council meeting.

Russian diplomat slams NATO plan to house Afghan refugees in Central Asia as catastrophe - TASS

A possible NATO plan to allocate Afghan refugees to Central Asian countries can become a disaster for European countries, spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova wrote in her Telegram channel on Wednesday. The diplomat commented on the reports that European countries offered "money and resources" to Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan if they agree to let in Afghan refugees.

Asia-Pacific countries witness rocketing COVID-19 cases - China.org.cn

Asia-Pacific countries kept witnessing rocketing COVID-19 cases as India's total tally neared 32 million on Tuesday.

Asian countries face record COVID resurgence

 

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26 U.S. governors issue joint statement condemning anti-Asian violence - China.org.cn

As part of efforts to highlight "National Day of Action and Healing" on Friday, 26 U.S. governors released a joint statement condemning violence against Asian Americans which has been on the rise since the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic a year ago.

Outcry against anti-Asian violence erupts amid ongoing investigation into Atlanta shootings - China.org.cn

The Joe Biden administration and congressional Democrats on Wednesday condemned the exacerbating anti-Asian violence in the United States in the wake of a series of shooting incidents in Atlanta on Tuesday that killed eight people, many of whom were Asians.