Tag: Association of Southeast Asian Nations

UK Pushes Pacific Trade Talks Amid Broader New Focus on Asia

June 22, 2021
Asia & PacificAssociation of Southeast Asian NationsCPTPPIndo-PacificTrans-Pacific PartnershipUKWorld
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BANGKOK—The UK launched negotiations Tuesday to join a trans-Pacific trade bloc as it looks to explore new opportunities following its departure from the European Union and strengthen its strategic interests in Asia. The start of talks to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), made up of 11 counties with a combined…

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North Korea to Sever Ties With Malaysia Over Extradition of Citizen to US

March 19, 2021
Asia & PacificAssociation of Southeast Asian NationsMalaysiaNorth KoreaWorld
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SEOUL—North Korea said on Friday it would sever diplomatic relations with Malaysia after the Southeast Asian nation extradited a North Korean man to the United States to face money-laundering charges this week. Malaysia denounced North Korea’s move as unwarranted and disruptive to regional peace, adding that the extradition had been carried out according to law….

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