South Korea's parliamentary foreign affairs committee welcomes a U.S. House bipartisan resolution honoring Korean War veterans' sacrifices, recognizing their contributions to South Korea's freedom and democracy.
ASEAN's 2021 peace plan for Myanmar remains unimplemented, with Min Aung Hlaing barred from top meetings. Aung San Suu Kyi, under house arrest since 2018, had her first international humanitarian contact in five years via the Red Cross.
Xi Jinping is intensifying domestic repression through a new ethnic unity law while challenging the US globally, pursuing regional dominance and seeking an upper hand in trade and AI.
Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas is planning her first solo trip to Beijing since 2024 for a strategic dialogue. The agenda includes China's relations with Russia, Middle East crises, and Taiwan. Insiders describe an already tense encounter, with Kallas pressing Wang Yi on China's support for Russia.
Chilean President Jose Antonio Kast held his first meeting with China's ambassador Niu Qingbao in Santiago. Separately, Chile's foreign ministry is engaging with the Trump administration on USTR proposals concerning export access conditions.
Chinese political scientist Yan launched the fourth annual International Relations Basic Knowledge Proficiency Test in Beijing. The exam aims to correct "negative one" level understanding of geopolitics, countering misleading narratives prevalent in short-form social media videos, a trend amplified by China's looser online controls on international affairs content.
US lawmakers at a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing expressed concerns that China's UN peacekeeping roles are concentrated in strategically sensitive regions to gather intelligence. Witnesses alleged these missions serve a dual purpose for the Chinese Communist Party, amid a partisan debate on Iran war funding.
US lawmakers are exploring tariffs, port fees, and sanctions against China's shipbuilding industry to rebuild America's commercial fleet. Citing economic and national security concerns, members of Congress acknowledge that penalties alone may not suffice to restore US capacity.
China's Foreign Ministry urged Australia to cease "exaggerating tensions" in the South China Sea after Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong condemned Beijing's "destabilising" conduct. This follows a physical confrontation between Chinese and Philippine vessels near Second Thomas Shoal, injuring a Filipino sailor, amidst the ASEAN meeting in Manila.
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong will warn China against provocative actions in the South China Sea and caution world leaders on weaponizing the Strait of Hormuz, amid escalating Middle East conflict and rising fuel prices. The address will be delivered at the ASEAN meeting in the Philippines.
Australian families face travel uncertainty due to escalating US-Iran conflict, with government advice raised for Middle East transit hubs like UAE. Despite no reported booking declines, travellers like Chris Turley and Sally O'Brien are worried about safety and costs, prompting some to alter plans.
A European Parliament delegation is on a three-day visit to China to manage strained ties amid escalating trade friction and geopolitical uncertainty. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged strengthening exchanges for a multi-dimensional perspective, while discussions will cover economic imbalances, the Russia-Ukraine war, and human rights.
台湾外交部欢迎欧盟承认中国对全球秩序的威胁，欧盟报告指出中国在印太地区的行为对欧洲安全构成长期挑战，尤其是台海局势变化将对全球安全产生深远影响。
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Yunan gazeteci Pavlos Tsimas, NATO Zirvesi sonrası Türkiye'nin Batı ile yeniden yakınlaştığını ve bunun Yunanistan için yeni bir stratejik meydan okuma oluşturduğunu belirtti. Tsimas, Türkiye'nin savunma rolünün kabul gördüğünü ve dış politikada geniş kapsamlı bir yön değişikliği içinde olduğunu vurguladı.
Oil prices jumped 4% as renewed military action between Iran and the US heightened fears over the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude rose to $79.26 and WTI to $74.53 after Iran expanded strikes to Qatar and UAE, while the US attacked Iranian targets. Shiptracking data shows fewer vessels passing through the strait.
我國外交部重申南海「四原則」，呼籲各方嚴守國際法，反對單方面擴張主義及破壞區域和平的行動。此聲明適逢南海仲裁案十週年，部分中國學者聲稱菲律賓巴丹群島曾屬中國管轄。
China's Foreign Ministry condemned "militarising and coercive behaviour" from the US and allies, calling it the "foremost challenge" in the South China Sea. A 14-nation coalition led by the US and Philippines reaffirmed commitment to a free Indo-Pacific, marking a decade since an tribunal invalidated most of Beijing's claims.
Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee wants veto power over political appointments to top diplomatic posts following controversy over Lord Mandelson's US ambassador posting. A report criticized the vetting process as "made up as it went along" and called for formal pre-appointment hearings.
A parliamentary committee has recommended MPs be given veto power over ambassadorial appointments, citing Peter Mandelson's "disastrous" posting to Washington as a prime example. The committee criticized the Foreign Office's handling of his security clearance and record-keeping.
Qatar has demanded Iran immediately stop actions threatening international shipping and regional security following an attack on a Qatari LNG tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. Doha holds Tehran responsible for the incident and calls it an unacceptable violation of international law.
The European Commission is reportedly considering a new foreign affairs department that could diminish the powers of the EU's diplomatic service led by Kaja Kallas. This move signals President Ursula von der Leyen's effort to centralize control over the bloc's foreign policy.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar lauded Qatar's mediation in US-Iran talks. During his visit, Jaishankar met Qatari PM Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani to discuss bilateral relations, energy, trade, and regional issues.
Israeli opposition leaders Gadi Eisenkot, Yair Lapid, and Naftali Bennett presented policy agendas at the Herzliya Conference, but analysts noted their foreign policy stances largely mirror Prime Minister Netanyahu's, focusing criticism on the execution of wars rather than their existence.
