Diplomacy

US opens direct talks with Myanmar’s generals, reversing years of isolation 

2026-10-08T05:56:41.000Z
Asean’s consensus-based decision-making, principle of non-interference and vast differences among members make coherent collective action a big challenge.

The middle power moment arrives in South-east Asia – but not for Asean

2026-09-30T23:00:00.000Z
(From left) China’s First Lady Peng Liyuan, China’s President of China Xi Jinping, US President Donald Trump and US First Lady Melania Trump on Sep 25.

‘Envoy of friendship’: China’s giant pandas arrive at Zoo Atlanta after Trump-Xi summit

2026-09-27T22:17:58.000Z
DPM says connectivity and openness “have been a powerful growth driver for Asia”.

‘Stronger Asean’ should be shared priority for Singapore and China: DPM Gan

2026-09-25T01:46:06.000Z
The trip will be Chinese President Xi Jinping’s first visit to Washington since 2015.

Trump pageantry for Xi will mask feud over US-China AI race

2026-09-22T23:55:09.000Z
US President Donald Trump is preparing to host Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington, with talks set for Thursday.

Xi unlikely to bring CEOs to summit where Trump is seeking deals

2026-09-22T23:09:48.000Z
Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing (left) and RSIS executive deputy chairman Ong Keng Yong at Tuesday’s question-and-answer session.

Singapore ‘always chooses Singapore’s side’ amid US-China rivalry: Chan Chun Sing

2026-09-22T04:49:12.000Z
France's President Emmanuel Macron and Canada's PM Mark Carney take a selfie as they meet in the small French territory of Saint Pierre and Miquelon, France, Sep 20, 2026.

Macron, Carney pledge closer ties amid strains with Trump

2026-09-20T21:53:17.000Z
Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) meeting Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing (left) at the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow on Aug 18.
NEWS ANALYSIS

Russia’s ‘pivot to Asia’ takes a turn as it prioritises ties with isolated regimes over bigger economies

2026-08-24T02:38:14.000Z
Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un last met at the Demilitarised Zone on the border of North and South Korea in Panmunjom in 2019.

North Korea appears to show interest in Trump’s overtures for talks, Seoul says

2026-08-20T03:49:21.000Z