Asia Pacific: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 13, 2025.
MIL-Evening Report: New Caledonia’s political parties commit to ‘historic’ statehood deal
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk New Caledonia’s pro-and-anti-independence parties have committed to an “historic” deal over the future political status of the French Pacific territory, which is set to become — for the first time — a “state” within the French realm. The 13-page agreement yesterday, officially entitled “Agreement Project of […]
MIL-OSI USA: Duckworth Secures Several Key Priorities in Committee-Passed NDAA To Expand IVF Coverage, Strengthen Oversight of Domestic Military Deployments, Boost American Manufacturing and More
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Illinois Tammy Duckworth July 11, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] — Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)—who served in the Reserve Forces for 23 years and is a member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC)—secured several important provisions to support servicemembers and boost American competitiveness […]
Trump intensifies trade war with 30% tariffs on EU and Mexico
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to impose a 30% tariff on imports from Mexico and the European Union starting on August 1, after weeks of negotiations with the key U.S. allies and top trading partners failed to reach a comprehensive trade deal. In an escalation […]
MIL-OSI Russia: D. Trump announced the introduction of 30 percent tariffs on goods from the EU and Mexico from August 1
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News NEW YORK, July 12 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Saturday morning that a 30 […]
MIL-OSI Russia: China expects to further develop strategic cooperation and partnership with Sri Lanka – Chinese Foreign Minister
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 (Xinhua) — China hopes to work with Sri Lanka to further develop strategic […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Russian and North Korean Foreign Ministers Hold Second Round of Strategic Dialogue Talks
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Moscow, July 12 /Xinhua/ — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held talks with North Korean Foreign Minister […]
MIL-OSI: BexBack Launches 100% Deposit Bonus and $50 Welcome Offer to Attract Crypto Futures Traders Amid Bitcoin Surge
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) SINGAPORE, July 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In response to surging demand for leveraged crypto trading, BexBack Exchange has announced a limited-time promotional campaign featuring a 100% deposit bonus match and a $50 welcome bonus for new users. This initiative comes as Bitcoin continues to trade above $110,000, sparking renewed interest in […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Russian Foreign Ministry: Kim Jong-un received S. Lavrov
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Moscow, July 12 /Xinhua/ — General Secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) and Chairman of […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Breaking: D. Trump announced the introduction of 30 percent duties on goods from the EU and Mexico from August 1
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News NEW YORK, July 12 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Saturday morning that a 30 […]
MIL-OSI Video: Sudan: ICC warns of ongoing war crimes and atrocities in Darfur | United Nations
Source: United Nations (video statements) Deputy International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Nazhat Shameem Khan today (10 Jul) told the Security Council that the Office of the Prosecutor has “reasonable grounds to believe that war crimes and crimes against humanity have been and are continuing to be committed in Darfur.” Khan described a series of ongoing […]
MIL-OSI Russia: China’s Foreign Ministry comments on Philippines’ statements on 9th anniversary of “2016 South China Sea arbitration award” /detailed version-1/
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, July 12 (Xinhua) — China’s position on the “2016 South China Sea arbitral award” is consistent […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Wang Yi speaks out on South China Sea issue
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 (Xinhua) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau […]
MIL-OSI Africa: Harnessing data and digital tools to strengthen social protection
Source: APO . Long viewed as a fallback for hard times, social protection is now being reimagined as a driver of resilience. With rising costs, widening inequality, and fragile economies, governments are searching for ways to make every policy choice count. These challenges brought policymakers from Africa, Asia, and the Pacific to Livingstone, Zambia, from […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Wang Yi speaks about positive results of ASEAN Plus Foreign Ministers’ Meetings
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 (Xinhua) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau […]
MIL-Evening Report: Twyford praises NFIP lead, calls for inspired peace and regionalism
Asia Pacific Report An opposition Labour Party MP today paid tribute to the Nuclear Free and Independent Pacific (NFIP) movement, saying it should inspire Aotearoa New Zealand to maintain its own independence, embrace a strong regionalism, and be a “voice for peace and demilitarisation”. But Phil Twyford, MP for Te Atatu and spokesperson on disarmament, […]
MIL-OSI United Nations: Lifesaver: Study shows vaccine campaigns cut deaths by nearly 60 per cent
Source: United Nations 2 The study, conducted by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, in collaboration with Australia’s Burnet Institute, and published in the authoritative British Medical Journal (BMJ) Global Health, analyzed 210 outbreaks across 49 low-income countries over a 23-year period. It found that rapid vaccine deployment during outbreaks of cholera, Ebola, measles, meningitis and yellow […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Foreign Secretary Speech: Diplomacy in the Digital Age
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Speech Foreign Secretary Speech: Diplomacy in the Digital Age Foreign Secretary David Lammy delivered a speech on diplomacy in the digital age whilst in Singapore. It’s great to be here today. As you have heard, I recently marked twenty five years as a member of Parliament and […]
MIL-OSI Banking: Chairman’s Statement of the 26th ASEAN Plus Three Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
Source: ASEAN The 26th ASEAN Plus Three Foreign Ministers’ Meeting was chaired by The Honourable Dato’ Seri Utama Haji Mohamad bin Haji Hasan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia. Review and Future Direction of ASEAN Plus Three (APT) Cooperation The Meeting noted with satisfaction the progress in APT cooperation over the past year […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Russian Foreign Minister Arrives in DPRK on Visit — KCNA
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Pyongyang, July 12 (Xinhua) — Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived at Wonsan Airport on Friday night […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Among the results of the meeting with the US Secretary of State were strengthening contacts and preventing misjudgments – Wang Yi
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 (Xinhua) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau […]