Trans-Pacific View | Diplomacy | Southeast Asia The announcement raises the likelihood that the two countries are getting ready to announce a major upgrade in their diplomatic relationship. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on his “Investing in America” agenda, highlighting career-connected learning and workforce training programs at Nash Community College in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, June 9, 2023. Credit: … Read more
Advertisement Dear President Biden, I am Edmund, a citizen of Singapore, a country in Southeast Asia. I fondly recall your visit to my nation in 2013. As vice president in the Obama administration, you strengthened the U.S.’ good relations with Singapore and Asia. During your trip to Singapore, you also visited one of my favorite … Read more
China Power | Diplomacy | East Asia In this case, the trip itself was the deliverable. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken (left) shakes hands with Chinese diplomat Wang Yi during a meeting in Beijing, China, June 19, 2023. Credit: U.S. State Department photo Advertisement U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s recent trip to China was all about putting … Read more
Advertisement The leaders of the Quad countries – Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India, Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan, and President Joe Biden of the United States – met in Hiroshima, Japan, on May 20. This was the third in-person meeting of the four leaders and was hosted … Read more
Sydney TheStarsHub — A planned summit of Quad leaders from the United States, India, Australia, and Japan in Sydney next week has been canceled after US President Joe Biden pulled out of his visit, Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday, adding that talks could still proceed as leaders visit Japan. Biden was slated … Read more
TheStarsHub — This year’s G7 meeting in Japan holds special significance, not only for its location. The leaders of the world’s most advanced democracies are meeting in Hiroshima, the site of the world’s first ever nuclear attack – a fitting reminder of the risks of nuclear war as they discuss Russia and the conflict in … Read more
U.S. President Joe Biden and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol hold a joint press conference, April 26, 2023, in the Rose Garden at the White House. Credit: Official White House Photo by Cameron Smith Advertisement Standing in the Rose Garden of the White House in late April, U.S. President Joe Biden and South Korean President … Read more
Advertisement Papua New Guinea had declared Monday, May 22, a public holiday in anticipation of a historic visit by U.S. President Joe Biden and other leaders from the region. Police were tightening security, billboards were going up, and people were getting ready to sing and dance in the streets. Expectations were high for what would … Read more
Advertisement President Joe Biden has made it a mission for the United States to build friendships overseas — and the next few weeks will offer a vivid demonstration of the importance he’s placing on a relationship with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The two are both scheduled to attend this week’s Group of Seven summit … Read more
TheStarsHub — The influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has hit back at a key agreement made between the US and South Korea, claiming it will only serve to worsen security. Washington and Seoul made a pact at the White House on Wednesday that aims to deter North Korean aggression, including a … Read more