KUALA LUMPUR — United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with India’s Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Monday in Malaysia, as both sides sought to rebuild momentum in trade talks and defuse strains caused by Washington’s recent tariffs and sanctions. The meeting, held on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit, marked the highest-level contact […]
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US-China trade talks in Kuala Lumpur raise hopes for breakthrough
KUALA LUMPUR – Hopes for easing tensions between the world’s two largest economies grew on Sunday as the United States and China held the second day of trade talks in Kuala Lumpur, setting the stage for a potentially “productive meeting” between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping later this week. US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer […]
Trump promotes peace at ASEAN summit, hails Pakistan’s leadership
US President Donald Trump reaffirmed his commitment to global peace on Sunday, saying he preferred resolving conflicts through diplomacy and trade rather than war. Speaking in Kuala Lumpur at the ASEAN summit, Trump claimed to have helped end eight wars during his presidency, crediting dialogue and economic cooperation for his success. During the visit, Trump […]
Trump heads to Asia amid uncertainty over Xi meeting
US President Donald Trump take off on a five-day trip to Asia on Friday. His aim is to secure trade, mineral, and ceasefire deals across Malaysia, Japan, and South Korea. The visit marks Trump’s first to the region during his second term. Although his longest international tour since taking office. The trip comes amid escalating […]
ASEAN summit in Kuala Lumpur to address trade, conflicts, and East Timor’s accession
KUALA LUMPUR – Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and global partners, including US President Donald Trump, are set to convene in Malaysia from October 26 to 28 for a high-stakes summit focusing on trade, diplomacy, and regional security. The summit will bring together heads of state from ASEAN’s 10 member nations […]
Modi to attend ASEAN summit virtually
NEW DELHI – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur virtually, ruling out a potential face-to-face meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump and signaling that a long-discussed trade deal between New Delhi and Washington may still be out of reach. The U.S. and India have been negotiating for months […]
President Trump to visit Asia for ASEAN Summit and bilateral talks
Washington D.C. — White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced that President Trump will travel to Asia tomorrow to attend the ASEAN Summit, hold bilateral meetings in Japan and Busan, and meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss economic cooperation and regional security. Leavitt emphasized that the trip aims to strengthen trade relations, security […]
Sanae Takaichi Set to Become Japan’s First Female PM
TOKYO — Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) on Saturday elected Sanae Takaichi, a hardline conservative, as its new leader — putting her on track to become Japan’s first-ever female prime minister. For most of Japan’s post-war history, the LDP presidency has virtually guaranteed the premiership since the party or its coalition partners hold majorities […]
Rubio and Wang signal hope in strained US-China ties
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a “positive” meeting in Malaysia on Friday. It marked their first face-to-face discussion since President Trump returned to office. The talks happened during the ASEAN summit in Kuala Lumpur, where both sides showed interest in easing tensions. Though no deals were made, […]