Story Archive 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December China faces diplomatic setback in push for Pacific islands influence 2022-05-31 The foreign ministry failed to get nations to sign the China-Pacific Island Countries Common Development Vision. China, Australia vie for influence, as Beijing touts vision for the Pacific 2022-05-27 Dueling diplomacy as foreign ministers arrive in the region on the same day. MOST READ Philippine army preparing charges against 2 environmentalists over abduction, coercion claims Indonesian police arrest dozens protesting China-backed project near Singapore Southeast Asian nations set to begin first ASEAN-only joint military exercise Pacific island leaders hope for less rhetoric, more substance from US summit The long arm of Chinese law is getting longer in Southeast Asia