Diplomacy

Xi invites Taiwan’s opposition leader to first visit in decade

CHINA has invited the leader of Taiwan’s opposition party to visit the mainland next month, the first such trip by a sitting leader of the Kuomintang since 2016.

A China Coast Guard ship navigating near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, Aug 13, 2025.

China urges Philippines to stabilise ties amid maritime row

CHINA called on the Philippines to help create the conditions needed to stabilise and improve bilateral relations as officials concluded two days of talks on their territorial disputes in the South Ch...

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong with Hainan Communist Party secretary Feng Fei on Mar 26. Both agreed that Singapore and Hainan have much to gain from cooperation.

Singapore supports Hainan’s development as free trade port: PM Wong

Under this arrangement, most international goods can enter Hainan province tariff-free

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong says the global environment has become more uncertain, with wars, geopolitical rivalry and multilateralism being challenged

China has critical role in shaping resilient global order, says PM Wong

The Boao Forum for Asia brings together 2,000 representatives to discuss regional economic cooperation

Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks at the China Development Forum in Beijing, China, March 22, 2026.

China positions itself as a stable economic force amid global uncertainty at Beijing forum

More US corporate leaders travelled to Beijing for the conference this year

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi warned that she faced an “extremely difficult” meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House.

Trump calls for Japan, Nato to ‘step up’ on Iran as oil prices bite

Trump’s pleas for help have received a lukewarm response from allies

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong (left) met Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Wednesday (Mar 18).

Singapore, Japan upgrade ties to strategic partnership

The move will deepen the foundations of the substantive and multifaceted relationship between both countries

(From left) US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and China’s Vice Premier He Lifeng are expected to convene in Paris at the end of next week to discuss business deals that could stem from the leaders’ meeting.

US, China trade chiefs to meet mid-March before Trump-Xi summit

Scott Bessent and He Lifeng have a history of bilateral negotiations

US President Donald Trump, seen here with China President XI Jinping, has ousted two leaders with ties to Beijing in quick succession this year.

Trump’s removal of another Xi friend in Iran complicates planned summit

Xi’s measured style could help stabilise his upcoming summit with Trump