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Diplomacy

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Nov 25, 2025

US President Donald Trump (left) and China's President Xi Jinping after their talks at the Gimhae Air Base, in Busan, South Korea on Oct 30.
US President Donald Trump (left) and China's President Xi Jinping after their talks at the Gimhae Air Base, in Busan, South Korea on Oct 30.

Xi tells Trump that Taiwan’s ‘return’ is key to post-war order in phone call

A White House official confirmed Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump spoken by phone but gave no details.
A White House official confirmed Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump spoken by phone but gave no details.

Singapore to open embassy in Addis Ababa as ties with Ethiopia grow

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong (left) with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed at the National Palace of Ethiopia on Nov 24.
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong (left) with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed at the National Palace of Ethiopia on Nov 24.

South and North Korea in ‘very dangerous’ stand-off, Yonhap quotes South Korea’s Lee Jae Myung

South Korea's President Lee Jae-myung speaks during a press conference during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, November 1, 2025. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
South Korea's President Lee Jae-myung speaks during a press conference during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, November 1, 2025. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

Book review

How Singapore built diplomatic soft power in seven key episodes

The book was written by a team of seven writers from Nutgraf Books and edited by its founding partner and former Straits Times news editor Peh Shing Huei (pictured).
The book was written by a team of seven writers from Nutgraf Books and edited by its founding partner and former Straits Times news editor Peh Shing Huei (pictured).

G-20 envoys agree draft leaders' declaration without US at summit, sources say

A man walks past a G20 South Africa 2025 sign inside the secured area of the G20 Summit venue at the Nasrec Expo centre, ahead of the summit scheduled for November 22–23 in Johannesburg, South Africa. November 21, 2025. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
A man walks past a G20 South Africa 2025 sign inside the secured area of the G20 Summit venue at the Nasrec Expo centre, ahead of the summit scheduled for November 22–23 in Johannesburg, South Africa. November 21, 2025. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko

Japan faces $1.6b tourism hit amid China row; trip bookings to S’pore, S. Korea rise

Around 30 per cent of the 1.44 million trips to Japan from China planned through the end of December have been cancelled.
Around 30 per cent of the 1.44 million trips to Japan from China planned through the end of December have been cancelled.

Edgy Iran seeks Saudi leverage to revive stalled nuclear talks with US

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian prepares ahead of addressing the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at the U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., September 24, 2025. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian prepares ahead of addressing the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at the U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., September 24, 2025. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

Offhand remark, symbolic suit signal long winter for Japan-China ties

Officials said Ms Sanae Takaichi cannot satisfy Beijing's core demand to retract her comment.
Officials said Ms Sanae Takaichi cannot satisfy Beijing's core demand to retract her comment.

Poland to close last remaining Russian consulate after railway sabotage

Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski's decision means the only Russian diplomatic mission that will remain open in Poland will be the embassy in Warsaw.
Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski's decision means the only Russian diplomatic mission that will remain open in Poland will be the embassy in Warsaw.

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