Indo-Pacific
Costa Rica wants to join CPTPP, president says
Other Latin American countries also seek to expand trade in Asia
Politics
Trade
Singapore, South American Mercosur bloc conclude trade pact talks
Investments in Brazil by Singapore could grow $2bn by 2041, ministry says
Opinion
Ukraine war divides Western alliance from the Global South
BRICS nations have long aspired to a new world order
International relations
Xi rallies BRICS against sanctions 'abuse,' Cold War mentality
Putin accuses countries of using 'financial mechanisms' to shift their mistakes on the world
Opinion
BRICS shows its usefulness, despite clear limitations
Emerging economy bloc serves its members in different ways
Interview
Guatemala foreign minister vows to maintain Taiwan ties
Central American nation focused on working with U.S. on immigration and economy
International relations
Mexico president to skip Americas Summit in Los Angeles
With so many no-shows, event risks embarrassing Biden
Climate Change
Immersed in crisis, Peru neglects Amazon rainforest's destruction
Deforestation in the Peruvian Amazon has hit six historical highs in the past ten years, a report says
Politics
Colombia leftist Gustavo Petro wins 1st presidential round
Graft suspect Rodolfo Hernandez moves to 2nd round vowing to fight corruption
Opinion
China's Atlantic pearl compounds U.S. fears after Solomons setback
A naval base in Equatorial Guinea would be a calamity for Washington
Opinion
Expect the world's ungoverned places to export instability
Outside actors prove increasingly reluctant to intervene
International relations
China and Ecuador agree to clinch trade deal by end of year
Countries also plan to start debt negotiations
International relations
Taiwan VP holds talks with 'true friend' U.S. House Speaker Pelosi
William Lai closes overseas trip shoring up support in Washington and Honduras
International relations
New Honduran president drops push to ditch Taiwan for China
Castro signals change in plans with eye on all-important ties with U.S.
Automobiles
China's Great Wall to invest $1.9bn in Brazil over next decade
Automaker plans four electric and six hybrid models, with first late this year
US-China tensions
Taiwan VP to stop in Los Angeles and San Francisco during trip abroad
China objects to William Lai's U.S. stopovers on his way to Honduras
International relations
Taiwan to send VP Lai to Honduran President Castro's inauguration
Taipei says it will work with new leader to deepen relations
Trade
Ecuador applies for CPTPP membership to diversify trade
South American nation seeks to reduce reliance on oil
Politics
Chile's CPTPP membership in limbo with leftist win
Millennial Boric scores presidency by tapping into frustrations over inequality