By Maria Siow Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit comes amid a tilt by New Zealand towards US and Australian defence policy, and concerns that Wellington could join Aukus. Source: New Zealand and China still have ‘significant differences’, despite Wang Yi’s ‘charm offensive’ visit
Blinken reassured US backing after South China Sea clashes, meeting officials in Manila. Biden plans summit with Marcos and Japanese PM to address concerns over Chinese actions in the Indo-Pacific. Source: Support to Manila ‘iron-clad’: Blinken amid SCS row
Blinken underscores ‘ironclad’ support for the Philippines as it clashes with China in disputed sea The Associated Press Blinken Warns China Against Armed Attack on Philippines The New York Times North Korea says Kim Jong Un supervised tests of rocket launchers targeting Seoul The Associated Press US-Philippines alliance is ‘ironclad’- Blinken BBC.com China blasts US declaration of ‘ironclad’ alliance […]