By Sajeev K Peter, Staff Writer NUSA DUVA, BALI, Indonesia: US President Barack Obama said yesterday that the United States is committed to promoting peace and security in South East Asia in order to ensure lasting stability in the region. Addressing a joint summit conference with Indonesian President Dr Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono after ASEAN and …
Read more »By Aurea Calica (The Philippine Star) BALI – President Aquino got the support of the United States for a rules-based and multilateral approach to settle disputes in the West Philippine Sea, although there was no direct commitment to back the Philippines’ proposal for a zone of peace, freedom, friendship and cooperation (ZoPFFC). President Aquino raised the Philippines’ proposal for ZoPFFC despite …
Read more »Charles Dharapak/AP - U.S. President Barack Obama meets with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on the sidelines of the East Asia Summit in Nusa Dua, on the island of Bali, Indonesia, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011 By Keith B. Richburg, SHANGHAI — President Obama and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao held an unscheduled meeting Saturday morning on the sidelines of …
Read more »* U.S. and China discuss South China Sea dispute * Obama, Wen meet on sidelines of East Asia Summit * “Good engagement,” White House say * Countries face off over how to handle sea rift * Comes after Obama reasserts U.S. influence in Asia Pacific By Ben Blanchard NUSA DUA, Indonesia, Nov 19 (Reuters) – The United States …
Read more »Australia’s new military pact with the United States has increased tension over maritime security at a regional summit meeting in Bali. The meeting of the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) will widen on Saturday into the East Asia Summit, which also takes in Australia, China, India, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand and, for the …
Read more »President Barack Obama on Friday hailed the East Asia Summit as the top forum for tackling the region’s seething maritime row with China, setting a course for confrontation with Beijing. Photograph by: Jason Reed, Reuters NUSA DUA, Indonesia — President Barack Obama on Friday hailed the East Asia Summit as the top forum for tackling …
Read more »By Aurea Calica BALI – US President Barack Obama on Friday told President Aquino that the US was “looking out” for the Philippines now embroiled in a territorial spat with China. Manila, which has been in a security alliance with Washington for 60 years, is caught up in a long-running dispute with Beijing over …
Read more »Australia’s new military pact with the United States has increased tension over maritime security at a regional summit meeting in Bali. The meeting of the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) will widen on Saturday into the East Asia Summit, which also takes in Australia, China, India, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand and, for the …
Read more »Australia’s new military pact with the United States has increased tension over maritime security at a regional summit meeting in Bali. The meeting of the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) will widen on Saturday into the East Asia Summit, which also takes in Australia, China, India, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand and, for the …
Read more »Australia’s new military pact with the United States has increased tension over maritime security at a regional summit meeting in Bali. The meeting of the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) will widen on Saturday into the East Asia Summit, which also takes in Australia, China, India, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand and, for the …
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