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Penny Wong condemns ‘insulting’ decision to clear IDF over Gaza strikes that killed Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom
Foreign minister says Australia is ‘outraged’ after Israeli government decided not to pursue criminal proceedings over 2024 triple drone strike on humanitarian convoy Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Australia’s foreign minister has expressed “outrage” and will call in the Israel ambassador over the IDF decision overnight not to open a criminal investigation into Gaza strikes that killed Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom. In a statement released on Thursday, Penny Wong called the timing of the decision, on World Humanitarian Day, “ especially insulting”. Continue reading...
Penny Wong'dan İsrail'e: Gazze'deki ölümcül saldırı kararı aşağılayıcıAustralian politics live: Penny Wong says government ‘outraged’ and will call in Israel ambassador over IDF decision not to investigate Frankcom killing
Foreign affairs minister says timing of decision was ‘especially insulting’. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The governor-general, Sam Mostyn, says she is “devastated for the women” affected by the behaviour of Sydney Swans players linked with a sexual assault allegation. In remarks published by the ABC, Mostyn raised alarm at Australia’s “appalling statistics” on domestic and sexual violence against women. She said the allegation “shocked and troubled” her, adding: My thoughts remain with the alleged sexual assault victim, and I hope she is very well supported. I am also devastated for the women of the Swans … and women across the industry who have been hurt by this incident. Sadly, the lack of respect for women across the country remains an issue for us all to be concerned about, particularly in sport. … I note Australia still has appalling statistics when it comes to domestic and sexual violence against women. Bringing a woman’s perspective to the game was incredibly important, and today we need to remain committed to bringing more women into positions of influence in the AFL and all sports. The Australian government learned of Israel’s decision late last night, moments before it was announced, on World Humanitarian Day - which is especially insulting to Zomi’s loved ones, humanitarians and all Australians. Zomi represented the best of Australia. Her courage deserves to be celebrated. Her family deserves justice. This was confirmed by Special Adviser Air Chief Marshal Mark Binskin’s report. Democracies seek and accept higher standards. The Australian government will not stop pressing Israel for justice for Zomi and her colleagues. Continue reading...
- Güvenlik13 Ağu
Man acquitted of assaulting wife after court finds contradictions in testimony
A Hong Kong magistrate has acquitted a former auxiliary police officer of assaulting his wife at their home last year, citing inconsistencies in her testimony about his alleged attack after he refused to care for their baby. Magistrate Claudia Ng Cheuk-hwa on Thursday found Adnan Mohammad not guilty of one count of common assault. Mohammad’s wife, Shazia Parveen, told the court that he had hit her arms and pushed her onto a sofa during an argument over childcare at their Wong Tai Sin flat on...
Japonya Başbakanı Takaichi'ye müstehcen imalı şaka! Avustralya Başbakanı'na tepki yağdı
Avustralya Başbakanı Anthony Albanese, Japonya Başbakanı Sanae Takaichi'nin kendisine hediye ettiği kavunla ilgili yaptığı müstehcen imalı şaka nedeniyle muhalefetin tepkisini çekti. Albanese, parlamentoda kendisinden "saygısız davranışı" nedeniyle özür dilemesinin istenmesi üzerine özür dilemekten kaçındı. Albanese, geçen ay Bush Deep adlı podcast programına verdiği röportajda şarkıcı Kylie Minogue hakkında "onunla birlikte olmak isterdim" şeklindeki ifadeleri nedeniyle tepki toplamış ve sözleri için özür dilemişti. Ancak aynı röportaj sırasında Japonya Başbakanı Sanae Takaichi'nin mayıs ayında Avustralya ziyareti sırasında kendisine verdiği hediyeyle ilgili yaptığı ayrı bir şaka, siyasi rakiplerinin tepkisini çekti. Albanese, resmi konutunda podcast sunucusu Nikki Osborne ile yaptığı söyleşi sırasında Takaichi'nin kendisine "garip" bir Japon kraliyet kavunu hediye ettiğini söyledi. ANLATIRKEN YAPTIĞI HAREKET TEPKİ ÇEKTİ Euronews'in haberine göre Japonya'da kaliteli kavunlar lüks ürün olarak kabul ediliyor. Eski Avustralya'nın Japonya Büyükelçisi'nin verdiği bilgilere göre bu kavunların fiyatı 270 Avustralya dolarını (yaklaşık 164 euro) aşabiliyor. Sunucu, Takaichi'nin meyveyi Avustralya gümrüğünden gizlice geçirip geçirmediğini sordu. Albanese ise ellerini kaldırarak, "Birkaç kavun aldım" ifadesini kullandı. Bunun üzerine sunucunun, "Pamela Anderson gibi görünerek geldi" şeklinde yanıt vermesi sosyal medyada tepkilerin daha da artmasına yol açtı. MUHALEFET ÖZÜR İSTEDİ Avustralya'daki muhalefet lideri, Albanese'den "hakaret içeren" şaka nedeniyle özür dilemesini istedi. Albanese'ye salı günü parlamentoda "saygısız davranışı" nedeniyle özür dileyip dilemeyeceği soruldu. Avustralya Başbakanı ise, "Sorudaki iddiayı reddediyorum" yanıtını verdi. Albanese ayrıca Takaichi'nin Avustralya ve kendisi için dost olduğunu vurgulayarak, "Başbakan Takaichi, Avustralya'nın ve benim bir dostumdur" dedi. DIŞİŞLERİ BAKANI WONG DA ALBANESE'İ SAVUNDU Avustralya Dışişleri Bakanı Penny Wong da Albanese'in sözlerinin hakaret amacı taşıdığı yönündeki suçlamaları reddetti. Wong, muhalefete atıfta bulunarak, "Başbakan, bu sözlerin karşı taraftakiler tarafından yorumlandığı şekilde anlaşılmasını amaçlamadığını açıkça ifade etti" dedi. Ebola kontrolden çıkıyor! 2 binden fazla kişi hayatını kaybetti Suriye'de karar verildi! Esad, kardeşi ve kuzeni idama mahkum edildi
- İnsani08 Ağu
Man found with knife wounds in lift before another falls to death at same Hong Kong block
Hong Kong police are investigating after a man with multiple knife wounds was found in a lift at a public housing block in Wong Tai Sin, seven minutes before another man was discovered to have fallen to his death at the same building. Police received the first report at 7.19am on Saturday after the injured man was found inside a lift at Chiu Sin House in Upper Wong Tai Sin Estate. The man, who had sustained several knife wounds, was taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital for treatment. Police said he...
Paramount-WB merger: Benedict Cumberbatch, Alan Cumming and Benedict Wong urge UK to block deal
Actors Benedict Cumberbatch, Alan Cumming and Benedict Wong have called on the UK government to block the proposed $111 billion Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger, warning that the deal could cause "immense harm on the British public" by threatening jobs, independent filmmaking and media diversity. Their comments come as Paramount agreed to delay completing the takeover until a U.S. court rules on whether the transaction violates antitrust laws.
Cumberbatch, Cumming ve Wong'dan İngiltere'ye Paramount-WB Birleşmesini Engelleme ÇağrısıKashmir, IWT among key global challenges threatening 'peaceful coexistence', Dar tells Asean moot
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Thursday drew attention to key challenges threatening peaceful coexistence and stability across the world, listing the Kashmir dispute and India’s threats to Pakistan’s water share among them. He made the remarks at the 33rd ministerial meeting of the Asean Regional Forum (ARF) held in Manila, the Philippines. Foreign ministers and delegates from 27 member states of ARF gathered for the summit, which comes amid a flare-up in the war between the United States and Iran. The conflict is a key concern for the 11-nation Asean, which has a combined gross domestic product of about $3.8 trillion heavily reliant on Middle East oil. Addressing the meeting, DPM Dar highlighted eight key challenges that he said “continue to threaten peaceful coexistence, stability and our livelihoods across the region and the world”. “Any delay in addressing these challenges will only undermine our collective efforts to achieve peace, stability and prosperity across our regions and beyond,” he said. Noting the “continued failure” to resolve longstanding disputes in South Asia, he particularly called attention to the Jammu and Kashmir dispute as “the heart of regional instability”. He said that Pakistan continued to advocate for a “just and peaceful” settlement, in line with the United Nations Charter and resolutions as well as the aspirations of the Kashmiri people. The deputy premier also expressed concern once again over India’s decision to unilaterally place the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) in abeyance after hostilities flared up between the two nations last year. “We simply cannot afford to let this serious provocative development remain unaddressed,” Dar said, urging the entire international community to support a peaceful resolution to the issue. The issue of water has remained a bitter point of contention between the two nuclear-armed nations since May 2025. Earlier this month, the top brass of Pakistan’s army vowed to undertake “all measures necessary” to ensure the availability of Pakistan’s rightful share of water. US-Iran war and Gaza Dar also highlighted Pakistan’s role in facilitating a ceasefire between the US and Iran and convening talks at the leadership level between the two arch-enemies after 47 years. Appreciating the confidence placed in the country by the US, Iran, Gulf countries and others, he said, “These hard-earned achievements through dialogue and diplomacy have created a valuable opportunity to advance lasting peace. We must not let this opportunity slip through our hands.” He expressed his hope that Pakistan’s efforts to bring peace would contribute to regional stability, as well as the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the resumption of normal shipping. He called on the international community to reinforce these efforts through sustained dialogue, diplomacy and constructive engagement. Thirdly, the deputy premier called attention to the ongoing humanitarian crisis in occupied Palestinian territories, calling it “deeply alarming”. “Our collective failure to prevent the genocidal streak unleashed in Gaza raises serious questions about our collective conscience as human beings, and about our ability to prevent the continued atrocities in the region,” he said. FM Dar reiterated Pakistan’s support for Palestinian self-determination and the establishment of an independent, sovereign, viable and contiguous state of Palestine based on pre-1967 borders. ‘Common threat’ of terrorism DPM Dar also highlighted the issue of terrorism, terming it “a common threat and challenge for all of us in varying degrees”. “Pakistan has been at the forefront of the global fight against terrorism. No country outside active conflict zones has been sacrificing as [much as] Pakistan,” he said, highlighting that over 90,000 lives had been lost as well as close to $150 billion in economic damages. Despite all odds, he said, the country was determined to fight against all forms of terrorism. He stressed that this long-term commitment required sustained national efforts and enhanced international cooperation. In particular, he pointed out the challenge of terrorist groups operating from Afghan soil, naming the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) as groups exploiting Afghan territory to launch attacks against Pakistan. “Pakistan has only one expectation for the Afghan Taliban regime: to not allow Afghan territory to be used for terrorism against Pakistan or any other neighbouring country,” DPM Dar said. “If they are able to honour these commitments and fulfill their repeated promises, there will be immense opportunity for trade, connectivity and socio-economic development across South Asia, Central Asia and beyond.” The deputy premier called on the Afghan Taliban regime and abetters of regional terrorism to refrain from allowing Afghan territory to be used in this regard, as well as urging ARF members to support these efforts. There has been a resurgence in terrorism in Pakistan since the Afghan Taliban returned to power in Kabul in 2021. Islamabad has repeatedly urged the Taliban administration to dismantle terrorist sanctuaries on Afghan soil, particularly those linked to the banned TTP. Officials say those appeals have gone unheeded. Ukraine war, South China Sea tensions On the Ukraine-Russia war, Dar expressed the country’s support for diplomatic efforts aimed at a “just and lasting peace”, saying that dialogue and diplomacy were the only path forward. He also addressed a recent incident in the South China Sea, saying that Pakistan valued its ties with all Asia-Pacific states and urging “non-interference, restraint and engagement”. Tension is currently simmering between Beijing and close US ally the Philippines over an incident in the South China Sea that led each to summon the other’s ambassador. Beijing claims sovereignty over almost the entire South China Sea via a line on its maps that cuts into the exclusive economic zones of Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam, and is at the centre of long-running disputes over a multitude of islands and features. The deputy prime minister also reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to the One-China principle recognising the People’s Republic of China as the “sole legitimate authority” over Taiwan. China claims Taiwan as its own territory, which Taiwan rejects. Climate change Finally, the minister addressed the issue of climate change, noting that Pakistan remained among the countries most vulnerable to its effects despite being responsible for less than one per cent of emissions. He highlighted the country’s “ambitious” climate agenda and called for enhanced international cooperation to address what he termed a “common global challenge”. The deputy premier called on the forum to strengthen its preventive diplomacy role by remaining “dynamic, forward-looking and focused on practical action”. Dar welcomed the adoption of the Manila Plan of Action 2026-2036 and reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to its implementation as well as the ARF’s principles and objectives. “As we move forward, let us renew our collective resolve to build a peaceful, inclusive and resilient region where sovereign equality, mutual respect and dialogue remain a foundation of our shared future,” he concluded. Meetings with other FMs On the sidelines of the ministerial meeting today, the deputy premier also held bilateral meetings with his counterparts from several participating ARF member states. These included Oman’s FM Badr Albusaidi, New Zealand’s FM Winston Peters, Australia’s FM Penny Wong, and the United Kingdom’s newly appointed foreign secretary Ed Miliband. Dar arrived in Manila on Wednesday. He met with the foreign ministers of Russia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, as well as Asean Secretary-General Dr Kao Kim Hourn and the European Union’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas. He also attended a dinner meeting hosted by Egypt’s FM Dr Abdelatty, where the two ministers held wide-ranging discussions. The DPM visited the headquarters of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), where he met with the bank’s Vice President (South, Central and West Asia) Yingming Yang, Vice President (Sectors and Themes) Fatima Yasmin, and Executive Director for Pakistan Nashita Mohsin. “Established in 1994, the ARF has remained a pivotal platform for multilateral consultations on regional security issues. Since becoming a member in 2004, Pakistan has maintained an active role within the forum, consistently offering constructive contributions to its regional programmes and objectives,” the FO noted on Tuesday.
Rubio ve Wang Yi, ASEAN Zirvesi'nde Orta Doğu ve Deniz Sorunlarını Ele AldıAt Asean Regional Forum, Dar highlights key challenges threatening global stability
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar drew attention to key challenges threatening global peace and stability at a forum of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) in the Philippines on Thursday. Foreign ministers and delegates from 27 member states of the Asean Regional Forum (ARF) gathered for the summit, which comes amid a flare-up in the war between the United States and Iran. The conflict is a key concern for the 11-nation Asean, which has a combined gross domestic product of about $3.8 trillion heavily reliant on Middle East oil. Addressing the 33rd ARF Ministerial Meeting in Manila, DPM Dar highlighted eight “key challenges” that he said continued to threaten peaceful coexistence, stability and livelihoods. “Any delay in addressing these challenges will only undermine our collective efforts to achieve peace, stability and prosperity across our regions and beyond,” he said. Noting the “continued failure” to resolve longstanding disputes in South Asia, he particularly called attention to the Jammu and Kashmir dispute as “the heart of regional instability”. He said that Pakistan continued to advocate for a “just and peaceful” settlement, in line with the United Nations Charter and resolutions as well as the aspirations of the Kashmiri people. The deputy premier also expressed concern once again over India’s decision to unilaterally place the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) in abeyance after hostilities flared up between the two nations last year. “We simply cannot afford to let this serious provocative development remain unaddressed,” Dar said, urging the entire international community to support a peaceful resolution to the issue. The issue of water has remained a bitter point of contention between the two nuclear-armed nations since May 2025. Earlier this month, the top brass of Pakistan’s army vowed to undertake “all measures necessary” to ensure the availability of Pakistan’s rightful share of water. US-Iran war and Gaza Dar also highlighted Pakistan’s role in facilitating a ceasefire between the US and Iran and convening talks at the leadership level between the two arch-enemies after 47 years. Appreciating the confidence placed in the country by the US, Iran, Gulf countries and others, he said, “These hard-earned achievements through dialogue and diplomacy have created a valuable opportunity to advance lasting peace. We must not let this opportunity slip through our hands.” He expressed his hope that Pakistan’s efforts to bring peace would contribute to regional stability, as well as the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the resumption of normal shipping. He called on the international community to reinforce these efforts through sustained dialogue, diplomacy and constructive engagement. Thirdly, the deputy premier called attention to the ongoing humanitarian crisis in occupied Palestinian territories, calling it “deeply alarming”. “Our collective failure to prevent the genocidal streak unleashed in Gaza raises serious questions about our collective conscience as human beings, and about our ability to prevent the continued atrocities in the region,” he said. FM Dar reiterated Pakistan’s support for Palestinian self-determination and the establishment of an independent, sovereign, viable and contiguous state of Palestine based on pre-1967 borders. ‘Common threat’ of terrorism DPM Dar also highlighted the issue of terrorism, terming it “a common threat and challenge for all of us in varying degrees”. “Pakistan has been at the forefront of the global fight against terrorism. No country outside active conflict zones has been sacrificing as [much as] Pakistan,” he said, highlighting that over 90,000 lives had been lost as well as close to $150 billion in economic damages. Despite all odds, he said, the country was determined to fight against all forms of terrorism. He stressed that this long-term commitment required sustained national efforts and enhanced international cooperation. In particular, he pointed out the challenge of terrorist groups operating from Afghan soil, naming the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) as groups exploiting Afghan territory to launch attacks against Pakistan. “Pakistan has only one expectation for the Afghan Taliban regime: to not allow Afghan territory to be used for terrorism against Pakistan or any other neighbouring country,” DPM Dar said. “If they are able to honour these commitments and fulfill their repeated promises, there will be immense opportunity for trade, connectivity and socio-economic development across South Asia, Central Asia and beyond.” The deputy premier called on the Afghan Taliban regime and abetters of regional terrorism to refrain from allowing Afghan territory to be used in this regard, as well as urging ARF members to support these efforts. There has been a resurgence in terrorism in Pakistan since the Afghan Taliban returned to power in Kabul in 2021. Islamabad has repeatedly urged the Taliban administration to dismantle terrorist sanctuaries on Afghan soil, particularly those linked to the banned TTP. Officials say those appeals have gone unheeded. Ukraine war, South China Sea tensions On the Ukraine-Russia war, Dar expressed the country’s support for diplomatic efforts aimed at a “just and lasting peace”, saying that dialogue and diplomacy were the only path forward. He also addressed a recent incident in the South China Sea, saying that Pakistan valued its ties with all Asia-Pacific states and urging “non-interference, restraint and engagement”. Tension is currently simmering between Beijing and close US ally the Philippines over an incident in the South China Sea that led each to summon the other’s ambassador. Beijing claims sovereignty over almost the entire South China Sea via a line on its maps that cuts into the exclusive economic zones of Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam, and is at the centre of long-running disputes over a multitude of islands and features. The deputy prime minister also reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to the One-China principle recognising the People’s Republic of China as the “sole legitimate authority” over Taiwan. China claims Taiwan as its own territory, which Taiwan rejects. Climate change Finally, the minister addressed the issue of climate change, noting that Pakistan remained among the countries most vulnerable to its effects despite being responsible for less than one per cent of emissions. He highlighted the country’s “ambitious” climate agenda and called for enhanced international cooperation to address what he termed a “common global challenge”. The deputy premier called on the forum to strengthen its preventive diplomacy role by remaining “dynamic, forward-looking and focused on practical action”. Dar welcomed the adoption of the Manila Plan of Action 2026-2036 and reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to its implementation as well as the ARF’s principles and objectives. “As we move forward, let us renew our collective resolve to build a peaceful, inclusive and resilient region where sovereign equality, mutual respect and dialogue remain a foundation of our shared future,” he concluded. Meetings with other FMs On the sidelines of the ministerial meeting today, the deputy premier also held bilateral meetings with his counterparts from several participating ARF member states. These included Oman’s FM Badr Albusaidi, New Zealand’s FM Winston Peters, Australia’s FM Penny Wong, and the United Kingdom’s newly appointed foreign secretary Ed Miliband. Dar arrived in Manila on Wednesday. He met with the foreign ministers of Russia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, as well as Asean Secretary-General Dr Kao Kim Hourn and the European Union’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas. He also attended a dinner meeting hosted by Egypt’s FM Dr Abdelatty, where the two ministers held wide-ranging discussions. The DPM visited the headquarters of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), where he met with the bank’s Vice President (South, Central and West Asia) Yingming Yang, Vice President (Sectors and Themes) Fatima Yasmin, and Executive Director for Pakistan Nashita Mohsin. “Established in 1994, the ARF has remained a pivotal platform for multilateral consultations on regional security issues. Since becoming a member in 2004, Pakistan has maintained an active role within the forum, consistently offering constructive contributions to its regional programmes and objectives,” the FO noted on Tuesday.
Rubio ve Wang Yi, ASEAN Zirvesi'nde Orta Doğu ve Deniz Sorunlarını Ele AldıDelivering real change
Thank you, Mali, for your warm South Australian welcome, your leadership of this great state and – at a personal level - your friendship.I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet and I pay my respects to their elders past, present and emerging.State and Territory Labor Leaders.My Federal team, led by the best Deputy Prime Minister anyone could ask for, Richard Marles.And led in the Senate by two great South Australians: Penny Wong and Don Farrell.To our new President – another proud South Australian - Kate Ellis.
Australia news live: China hits back at Penny Wong’s comments; Victorian teachers due to begin strike
China’s foreign ministry says ‘relevant countries’ should ‘stop stirring up tension’. Follow live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast More on that response from China to Penny Wong’s comments at Asean: They came in a press conference held by foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian. According to the official translated transcript, he was asked about Wong’s comments that China’s missile test in the Pacific was destabilising, and her concern about “some of the aggression” it is seeing in the South China Sea, in particular a recent confrontation between China and the Philippines. The root cause of the tension at sea lies with the deliberate infringement activities and provocation of the Philippines. Relevant countries are not parties in the South China Sea, and are in no position to interfere in the maritime issues between countries concerned. Apparently, whenever something happens at sea, the same few countries immediately point their fingers at China regardless of who exactly is at fault. Are they trying to keep the South China Sea peaceful and stable, or simply to destabilize? I think the answer is quite clear. We urge relevant countries to stop hyping up tensions and sowing confrontation. Continue reading...
Ruslar Zaporijya Nükleer Santrali'ne İHA ve Silah Deposu KurduChina’s cyberscam crackdown pushed syndicates to target Americans, analysts say
Criminal syndicates increasingly turned from targeting Chinese nationals to Americans after Beijing’s 2023 crackdown on online scams in Southeast Asia, analysts said on Wednesday, triggering a global game of “whack-a-mole”. “China has a huge advantage and a head start in terms of trying to protect its own citizens from scams compared to the US,” said Sue-Lin Wong, who hosts the Scam Inc. podcast, adding that it is “terrible for Americans who are losing a lot of money”. In recent years, Southeast...
Pekin'in Siber Operasyonu Suç Örgütlerini Amerikalıları Hedef Almaya İttiAustralia to warn China it won’t be bulled by ‘provocative‘ actions as it builds military and nuclear arsenal
Foreign minister Penny Wong will deliver speech criticising China’s recent launch of a nuclear-capable submarine-launched missile Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Penny Wong will warn China that Australia and other neighbouring nations will not be bullied by its “provocative” actions, after its involvement in another “destabilising and dangerous” incident this week. The foreign affairs minister – who will deliver the address on Thursday in the Philippines, where the 59th Asean foreign minister’s meeting is being held – will also caution world leaders against placing a toll on the strait of Hormuz after both Iran and the US threatened to do amid the protracted conflict. Continue reading...
Ruslar Zaporijya Nükleer Santrali'ne İHA ve Silah Deposu KurduRubio holds talks with China's Wang Yi as regional powers join Asean meeting
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi for talks on Wednesday during a regional gathering led by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), where top diplomats voiced concern about renewed Middle East hostilities and tension in the South China Sea. The two were expected to discuss a possible US summit between their leaders flagged for the end of September by President Donald Trump, with Rubio saying on Sunday it was still anticipated. Rubio and Wang did not speak to the media as they entered the room. The meeting comes amid a fragile truce between the world’s biggest economies that could be complicated by Trump’s accusations of Chinese meddling in US elections, which Beijing has denied. The broader Asean meeting in Manila comes amid a flare-up in the conflict between the United States and Iran, while tension simmers between Beijing and close US ally the Philippines over an incident in the South China Sea that led each to summon the other’s ambassador. Meeting with foreign ministers of Asean, who expressed serious concern about the Middle East war, Rubio put the blame squarely on Iran. “The problem we’re having right now is that they’re not serious about talks,” he said. “If they’re serious, we’re serious. If they’re not, then we will do what’s necessary to protect our interests, and also the interests of our allies.” Rubio stressed that Iran could not be allowed to control the Strait of Hormuz, as it could set a dangerous precedent for other parts of the world, including Southeast Asia. ‘Commerce as a geopolitical weapon’ His remarks follow an opinion piece in Philippine media published on his arrival in Manila on Tuesday that took aim at Beijing, in which he said Asean countries were confronting “new and coercive threats” in the South China Sea. “If those waters fall under the control of a power willing to use commerce as a geopolitical weapon, both the United States and the Asean states would face dire new threats to their sovereignty, security, and economic futures,” Rubio wrote. Beijing claims sovereignty over almost the entire South China Sea via a line on its maps that cuts into the exclusive economic zones of Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam, and is at the centre of long-running disputes over a multitude of islands and features. Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Monday’s altercation between China’s coast guard and Philippine navy personnel in the South China Sea prompted real concern about “destabilising and risky” behaviour. “The countries of the region have a choice to make about how we all respond to that,” Wong told reporters on the sidelines of the meeting, adding that the Middle East conflict could deteriorate further, without much warning. China’s foreign ministry said Australia was not a party to the South China Sea issue and had no right to intervene. “China urges relevant countries to stop stirring up tension and inciting confrontation,” ministry spokesperson Lin Jian told a regular briefing. The event is also being attended by Britain, Canada, the European Union, India, Japan, Russia and South Korea. China, Asean can be anchor for regional peace, Wang says Rows between the Philippines and China have increased in recent years as Manila takes a bolder stance on the South China Sea, while pursuing closer defence ties with the United States, Australia and Japan. In talks with Asean’s secretary-general on Tuesday, Wang said some elements of the Philippines’ security apparatus had engaged in deliberate provocations that served interests of “external forces”, and Beijing was willing to work with Asean to “eliminate interfering factors”. Wang met Asean counterparts on Wednesday and said mutual trust, openness and inclusiveness were key to their prosperity and a foundation to “get things done”. “Let us be the anchor for regional and global peace and development,” he said. Rubio also joined counterparts from India, Australia and Japan for a meeting of the Quad grouping that Beijing has criticised as being Cold War-like and aimed at containing China’s development. In a joint statement, they reaffirmed their commitment to “strengthening a free and open Indo-Pacific and our unwavering support for Asean unity and centrality”.
Rubio ve Wang Yi, ASEAN Zirvesi'nde Orta Doğu ve Deniz Sorunlarını Ele AldıAustralia protests China missile test
MANILA, Philippines — Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong raised concern over Beijing’s test of a nuclear-capable missile in the South Pacific, as she met her Chinese counterpart in Manila. A Chinese submarine fired the ballistic missile fitted with a dummy warhead this month, reaching far into the Pacific Ocean. In opening remarks to China’s Foreign
AI Yarışında Çin: Modellerde Kısıtlama, Enerjide Baskı, Denizlerde GerilimAustralia news live: Wong pushes Chinese counterpart on submarine missile launch in face-to-face Manila meeting
Australia’s foreign affairs minister discussed the importance of peace in the Pacific at her meeting with Wang Yi in the wings of Asean. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Foreign minister Penny Wong met her Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, on the sidelines of the Asean foreign ministers’ meeting in Manila last night, a statement from her department said. In their 12th meeting, the ministers discussed Asean priorities and the importance of peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific. Continue reading...
Asia seeing more destabilising actions, says Australian foreign minister
Foreign minister Penny Wong said nations want reassurance from Beijing over China's recent missile test and military buildup.