Opinion Archives - Page 153 of 173

It’s time for Canberra to be assertive and not a US pawn

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was exceptionally impressed when he welcomed Marise Payne and Linda Reynolds, Australia's minister of foreign affairs and minister of defense, in Washington DC for…

Danfe TV August 4, 2020

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Indonesia should make comprehensive considerations on the South China Sea

Indonesia has gotten up to little tricks on South China Sea issues. Indonesia's permanent mission to the UN sent a letter to UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres in May, reminding…

Danfe TV August 4, 2020

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COVID-19 fight more important than illusory geopolitical game in South Asia

On July 27, the foreign ministers of China, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Nepal held a COVID-19 combat conference via video link. The webinar, proposed by China and positively responded by other…

Danfe TV August 3, 2020

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Sinophobia and Indian nationalism a bad mix

In the wake of the border conflict between China and India in the Galwan Valley, both the Indian government and a group of Indian individuals have clearly demonstrated their vehement…

Danfe TV August 3, 2020

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Washington’s Diaoyu Islands promise tricks Tokyo to bash Beijing

The US has been adopting a fuzzy strategy in regard to Japan's claim over the Diaoyu Islands. It is therefore not surprising that General Kevin Schneider, the commander of US…

Danfe TV August 2, 2020

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Does Malaysia want to rock the boat in the South China Sea?

In a note to the United Nations on Wednesday, the Malaysian mission said it "rejects China's claims to historic rights, or other sovereign rights or jurisdiction, with respect to the…

Danfe TV August 2, 2020

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Manila seeks balanced S. China Sea diplomacy, a blow to Washington’s strategy

The Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's annual State of the Nation Address, delivered on Monday, sent a clear signal of the country's pursuit of an independent foreign policy, or of balanced…

Danfe TV July 29, 2020

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Pompeo’s S.China Sea declaration risks pushing China-US ties into abyss

On July 13, US State Secretary Mike Pompeo issued a public press statement entitled "US Position on Maritime Claims in the South China Sea." Although there is nothing new in…

Danfe TV July 21, 2020

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Pressuring China with US-India naval drills is pure vanity

A US carrier strike group led by the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz conducted military exercises with Indian warships near the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago on Monday. As China-India border tensions…

Danfe TV July 21, 2020

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India-Australia closeness draws attention

Driven by changes in international and regional affairs, the "Quad" mechanism of the US, India, Japan, and Australia has attracted much attention from all parties, and has taken on new…

Danfe TV July 21, 2020