The U.S. Secretary of State wants to bolster defense ties in the Indo-Pacific, while distrust of Trump’s commitments to the region, particularly on economic issues, runs deep.

China will sign up to a Southeast Asian treaty banning nuclear weapons in the region as soon as all documentation is ready, Malaysia's foreign minister said on Thursday.

Beijing has repeatedly accused the Philippines of being in a pawn in U.S. efforts to contain China's rise and touted bilateral dialogue with its neighbor as the only solution to their territorial dispute.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged Southeast Asian nations to uphold “peace, cooperation, openness and inclusiveness” at a meeting with ASEAN counterparts in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday, as the region faces sweeping new U.

China’s falling producer prices and Southeast Asia’s slowing inflation reveal a deeper, transnational impact of Donald Trump’s trade policies

KUALA LUMPUR] Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called on South-east Asian nations to uphold openness and cooperation on Thursday (Jul 10), delivering a message of inclusivity as President Donald Trump threatens sweeping tariffs on nations across the region.

KUALA LUMPUR - China will sign up to a Southeast Asian treaty banning nuclear weapons in the region as soon as all documentation is ready, Malaysia's foreign minister said on Thursday. Read more at straitstimes.

Germany has accused the Chinese military of disrupting a reconnaissance aircraft over the Red Sea during an operation.

Malaysia’s foreign minister underscores the importance of peace and security in a region increasingly sandwiched between the US and China.

Asean aims for the world’s nuclear powers to commit to non-use of nuclear weapons in the region. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.