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EU seeks reset with China in shadow of Ukraine war

Apr 04, 2023 (AFP)

A flurry of European leaders has descended on Beijing in a push to get dialogue going, with key visits by French President Emmanuel Macron and EU chief Ursula v...

Philippines announces four more military bases US troops can use

Apr 03, 2023 (AFP)

The longtime treaty allies agreed in February to expand cooperation in "strategic areas" of the Philippines as they seek to counter China's growing assertivenes...

Russia to boost military in northwest as Finland joins NATO: diplomat

Apr 03, 2023 (AFP)

Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg announced earlier in the day that Finland will become the 31st member of the military alliance on Tuesday. "We will strengthe...

Finland not asking NATO to deploy troops: alliance commander

Apr 03, 2023 (AFP)

"Whether we will station troops in Finland is a question that starts with Finland," said Admiral Rob Bauer, the chair of NATO's military committee. "For now, th...

NATO chief demands Russia release US journalist

Apr 03, 2023 (AFP)

"His arrest is of great concern. It is important to respect freedom of the press, the rights of journalists and the right to ask questions and to do their job,"...

Finland to become 31st NATO member on Tuesday

Apr 03, 2023 (AFP)

"Tomorrow we will welcome Finland as the 31st member," Stoltenberg told reporters on the eve of a historic meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Brussels. Russia...

NATO's eastern flank calls for increased US presence

Mar 31, 2023 (AFP)

"We need to work to grow the US presence in our region on the eastern flank in terms of troops and equipment," Romania's Foreign Minister Bogdan Aurescu said af...

How Finland joining boosts NATO defences against Russia

Mar 31, 2023 (AFP)

When President Vladimir Putin launched his all-out war on Ukraine, part of Moscow's justification was the claim it needed to stop further NATO expansion in its ...

NATO chief says Finland to become member 'in coming days'

Mar 31, 2023 (AFP)

"I look forward to raising Finland's flag at NATO HQ in the coming days. Together we are stronger and safer," Stoltenberg wrote on Twitter. After months of dela...

Macron to warn China against backing Russia; Spain urges Xi to hold Zelensky talks

Mar 31, 2023 (AFP)

"If China took this disastrous decision, it would have a major strategic effect on the conflict," an advisor to Macron, asking not to be named, told reporters a...

Five things to know about Finland, Sweden joining NATO

Mar 30, 2023 (AFP)

After Turkey became the final member to ratify Finland's bid on Thursday, the Finns are expected to finalise their membership in the coming days, while Sweden c...

Ukraine is 'determining factor' in China-EU ties: EU chief

Mar 30, 2023 (AFP)

The head of the European Commission will accompany French President Emmanuel Macron to Beijing next week as EU leaders reach out to China's Xi Jinping. The visi...

China says Honduran leader to visit 'as soon as possible'

Mar 30, 2023 (AFP)

The visit was also confirmed in a tweet by Honduras's foreign ministry, which likewise did not provide a date. "China welcomes President Castro to visit China a...

Turkey becomes last NATO nation to ratify Finland membership

Mar 30, 2023 (AFP)

Lawmakers unanimously backed the Nordic country's accession two weeks after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan publicly blessed the bid. NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg...

Russia envoy summoned after threatening Sweden over NATO bid

Mar 29, 2023 (AFP)

The Nordic neighbours ended decades of military non-alignment last May when they decided to join the Atlantic alliance in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukrai...

Saudi agrees to partner with China-led security bloc

Mar 29, 2023 (AFP)

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization was established in 2001 as a political, economic and security organisation to rival Western institutions. Besides China, i...

Hungary laments 'grievances' in Sweden NATO bid spat

Mar 29, 2023 (AFP)

Hungary and Turkey are the only NATO members yet to approve Sweden's bid to join the world's most powerful defence alliance. Helsinki and Stockholm ended decade...

Japan urges China to release citizen held in Beijing

Mar 27, 2023 (AFP)

Japanese government spokesman Hirokazu Matsuno told reporters that Tokyo's embassy in Beijing was informed "this month that a Japanese man in his fifties was de...

Vatican to send Pope's message of hope high into orbit

Mar 27, 2023 (AFP)

The speech of the pontiff praying alone in an empty St Peter's Square have been turned into a "nanobook" measuring less than two millimetres wide, which will be...

Hungarian parliament ratifies Finland NATO accession

Mar 27, 2023 (AFP)

A large majority of lawmakers -- 182 votes for versus six against -- approved the accession of the Nordic country into the military alliance. The vote means tha...