Asia
Southeast Asia's Innovation Gap Is Now an Efficiency Problem
Five Southeast Asian economies have expanded innovation plans, but rankings and efficiency ratios show a persistent divide between inputs and usable outputs.
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APEC adopts Chengdu framework for inclusive AI deployment across Asia-Pacific
Ministers backed practical AI use in manufacturing, agriculture and services, with new commitments on small businesses, training, cross-border data and regulatory coordination.
India
India objects to Chinese projects in disputed Jammu and Kashmir territories
New Delhi renewed its sovereignty objection to Chinese activity in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh one day after the Indian and Chinese foreign ministers discussed the recent improvement in bilateral ties.
Asia
Indonesia courts Chinese investment for supply chains, AI and industrial growth
Indonesia's investment minister said Jakarta wants Chinese companies to move beyond capital deployment and help build supply chains, technology capacity, talent and export-oriented industrial platforms inside the country.
India
India Puts Maritime Security at Center of Regional Diplomacy
India's foreign minister used a regional summit in Manila to warn that attacks on seafarers, civilian shipping and critical infrastructure cannot be accepted under any circumstances.
India
India Presses China on Fair Trade and Supply Chain Reliability
India's foreign minister used a meeting with Wang Yi in Manila to place trade balance, market access and supply chain predictability at the center of a cautious effort to normalize ties with China.
Oceania
Indonesia Urges ASEAN-Australia Partnership to Adapt to Shifting Regional Pressures
Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono said ASEAN-Australia cooperation must keep adjusting to a changing strategic environment, arguing that regional peace depends on sustained choices, commitment and collaboration.
Europe
Russia Warns It's Ready for Any Scenario as EU Rearms
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that Moscow is prepared for all scenarios amid European militarization, while reiterating that Russia does not seek to attack anyone. Speaking after an ASEAN summit in Manila, Lavrov emphasized Russia's material readiness for any developments.
India
Jaishankar, Rubio Hold Talks on Trade, Tariffs in Manila
Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Manila for wide-ranging talks on trade, tariffs, critical minerals, energy, defence and artificial intelligence, as both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to the Quad and a free and open Indo-Pacific.
Asia
ASEAN Talks in Manila Overshadowed by Iran War and South China Sea Tensions
Southeast Asian foreign ministers have gathered in Manila for annual talks overshadowed by the US-Iran war, with concerns that Washington's military focus on the Middle East could divert attention from China's aggressive actions in the South China Sea. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi are among the key attendees.
Asia
China-Australia South China Sea Tensions Escalate After Incident
China has demanded Australia stop "exaggerating tensions and inciting confrontation" over the South China Sea, following Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong's condemnation of Beijing's conduct in the region. The diplomatic spat coincides with a physical altercation between Chinese and Philippine naval forces at Second Thomas Shoal.