Trump and Albanese Finalize Agreement to Secure Rare Earth Supply Chains In a major move to reduce dependence on China for rare earth materials, U.S. President Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese have signed a $8.5 billion critical minerals agreement at their first official summit at the White House. The agreement aims to […]
Vietnam and Murphy Oil Deepen Investment in Oil and Gas Sector Vietnam is reaffirming its long-term commitment to energy cooperation with the United States as part of its broader strategic goals, following a high-level meeting in Hanoi between Vietnam’s Party General Secretary and Eric Hamley, President and CEO of Murphy Oil Corporation, a U.S. based […]
Albanese, Rabuka agree to kickstart negotiations after Pacific Islands Forum meeting SUVA, Sept. 10, 2025 — Australia and Fiji have agreed to formally begin negotiations on a bilateral security treaty, reinforcing their shared commitment to regional stability and deepening strategic ties across the Pacific. The announcement came after a high-level meeting between Australian Prime Minister […]
Western officials are growing increasingly uneasy about a potential Chinese takeover of a major tungsten mine and refinery in Vietnam, according to sources familiar with the matter. The site, one of the largest known sources of the critical mineral outside of China, has attracted interest from entities linked to Beijing raising fears about further consolidation […]
The leaders of South Korea and Japan are set to hold a high-level bilateral meeting this week, ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s expected visit to the region. The talks are aimed at reinforcing trilateral cooperation and ensuring both countries present a united front on key regional security and diplomatic issues. South Korean President Lee […]
India eyes stronger engagement as Modi becomes first foreign leader to visit President Mohamed Muizzu Prime Minister Narendra Modi has begun a two-day official visit to the Maldives, aimed at reinforcing India’s development partnership and strategic engagement with the Indian Ocean island nation amid growing regional competition with China. Modi landed in Malé, the capital […]
Tensions rise in East Asia as Chinese jets fly within 45 meters of Japanese aircraft during unprecedented naval drills involving two Chinese aircraft carriers. Japan has lodged a formal diplomatic protest with China after Chinese fighter jets flew unusually close to Japanese military patrol planes over the weekend, in what Tokyo is calling a dangerously […]