Asia - Pacific

China urges US to 'stop forcing' Latin America to 'choose sides'
'No attempt to disrupt China’s friendship and mutually beneficial cooperation with Latin America will ever succeed,' says Chinese Foreign Ministry
China urges US to 'stop forcing' Latin America to 'choose sides'
'No attempt to disrupt China’s friendship and mutually beneficial cooperation with Latin America will ever succeed,' says Chinese Foreign Ministry

US revokes visas of Indian business executives over fentanyl trafficking links
Individuals, organizations involved in illegal production, trafficking of drugs to US to face consequences, warns US Embassy in New Delhi Charge d’Affaires Jorgan Andrews

Japan’s Takaichi bids to become 1st female premier as Koizumi leads LDP race
Farm Minister Shinjiro Koizumi is leading the race for ruling party leadership, according to poll by Jiji Press

Aboriginal leaders seek new national representative body in Australia
Latest development comes after failure of 2023 Voice to Parliament referendum

Chinese scholar urges Beijing to adopt Germany-style model for Taiwan’s integration
Zheng Yongnian says Beijing should offer financial support and unconditional citizenship

South Korea expresses 'deep concern' over deteriorating Gaza situation, reiterates 2-state solution
Foreign Minister Cho Hyun calls for immediate ceasefire and improvement in humanitarian conditions during phone conversation with his Palestinian counterpart Varsen Aghabekian Shahin