MINDFULNESS DISCOURSE AND MEDITATION SESSION IN BUCHAREST
INTRODUCERE: Very recently, Sri Lanka opened for the first time an Embassy in Romania. Before this important political decision and a step forward to upgrade and consolidate the bilateral Sri Lanka-Romania relations
A China-led trilateral nexus as India’s new challenge
INTRODUCERE: The Beijing-led Trilaterals are aimed at challenging India’s long-term interests
The EU’s Indo-Pacific Projection Relies on France: But for How Long?
INTRODUCERE: In recent years, France has emerged as the European Union’s leading actor in the Indo-Pacific, leveraging its territorial presence in the region.
Signalling Policy Credibility: Indonesia and Thailand’s Pursuit of OECD Membership
INTRODUCERE: Indonesia and Thailand’s pursuit of OECD membership, amid considerable geopolitical and economic uncertainty, sends a clear message about the two countries’ commitment to adhering to stringent norms on transparency
GLIMPSES OF THE PHILIPPINES-ROMANIA RELATIONS
INTRODUCERE: On June 17, 2025, H.E. Mr. Noel Servigon, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of the Philippines to Romania organized the reception dedicated to the National Day of his great country.
Bridging ASEAN and the Gulf Cooperation Council: Why People-to-People Connectivity Matters
INTRODUCERE: Cooperation between ASEAN and the Gulf Cooperation Council should be seen not only from the lens of trade investments, but also people-to-people connections.
Roundtable on the Future of Global Trade
INTRODUCERE: In June, ASEANFocus+ invited regional experts to share their insights on how the Trump 2.0 administration’s trade policies are reshaping trade
Possible Conflict in the Taiwan Strait: Southeast Asia Can Help US Maintain Focus
INTRODUCERE: Amid growing risks of a conflict in the Taiwan Strait, Southeast Asian countries can spur thinking on the Taiwan question by prodding Washington to match its words with deeds.
MINDS CONFERENCE ON CHINA-ROMANIA TRADE RELATIONS
INTRODUCERE: The Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Romania organized on June 18, 2025 at its office building an important event dedicated to the trade relations between China and Romania, namely the “Minds Conference on China-Romania Trade Relations”
ASEAN Faces a Tougher Balancing Act in US and China Trade Relations
INTRODUCERE: The first 100 days of the Trump 2.0 presidency has been a rocky ride. On the trade front, countries continue to navigate trade negotiations with the US in the current 90-day pause granted on the imposition of the reciprocal tariffs