Beijing fears a policy of encirclement as US President Barack Obama announces plans to begin stationing 2 500 troops in northern Australia.
The US has urged flood-stricken Thailand to overcome political infighting during its crisis as it announced immediate assistance for its ally.
Days after a visit to Kabul visit by Hillary Clinton, Afghan President Hamid Karzai, says he would side with Pakistan in the event of war with the US.
As the US withdraws its remaining 39 000 troops from Iraq, the influence of its nemesis Iran in the corridors of power in Baghdad is likely to rise.
The United States has decided to fight to the bitter end to convince the Palestinians to abandon their bid for United Nations membership.
At a meeting of world leaders boycotted by SA, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has called for Libya’s rebels to be given the country’s UN seat.
The US called on countries to stop buying Syrian oil and gas to pressure Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to step down.
Western and regional powers boosted Libyan rebels battling Muammar Gaddafi by designating them as the country’s legitimate rulers.
Hillary Clinton has urged African leaders to abandon Libya’s Muammar Gaddafi, saying it was time to live up to their pledges to promote democracy.
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says she’s not after the top job at the World Bank after reports she wants to be the institution’s next head.
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Friday she was even more committed to Pakistan after Osama bin Laden’s killing.
The US has promised it was not seeking to halt China’s rise, but nevertheless said human rights and economic reforms would serve Beijing’s interests.
The US and Britain consider arming the Libyan rebels if airstrikes fail to dislodge Gaddafi.
Disagreement over arming the rebels battling Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi emerged on Wednesday with three countries opposing the idea.
An international coalition piled pressure on Muammar Gaddafi on Tuesday to quit, pledging to continue military action against his forces.
The timetable of President Hosni Mubarak’s departure lies with the Egyptian people but his early exit could raise electoral complications.
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/ 18 January 2011
United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Monday the US hoped Sudan’s political parties "seize this moment" after a referendum vote.
Back in the heady days of 1970s feminism there was an argument that once women achieved political power, there would be no more war.
US-China relations are at a critical juncture and a summit between their leaders next week must produce "real action, on real issues".
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/ 14 January 2011
Nguyen Ngoc Quang recalls the moment he fell foul of the darker side of Vietnam’s much-lauded economic miracle.
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and her Chinese counterpart, Yang Jiechi, have vowed their countries will cooperate closely despite differences.
United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Friday sought a clean start in Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.
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/ 7 December 2010
The US, South Korea and Japan all urged China to help rein in its ally North Korea and vowed solidarity in defending Seoul from any further attacks.
Japanese, South Korean and United States foreign ministers meet on Monday to plot strategy towards an increasingly provocative North Korea.
WikiLeaks hacker who yearned for attention is facing the wrath of the establishment.
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/ 18 October 2010
China’s rise was never going to be entirely peaceful. But recent disputes have shown that the forces that drive China remain poorly understood.
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/ 22 September 2010
The US secretary of state’s pledge to invest in cleaner fuel-efficient stoves will save lives and protect the environment.
The US believes Israel and the Palestinians are making progress towards resolving a dispute over settlement building that threatens peace talks.
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Wednesday said Israeli and Palestinian leaders were "serious" about reaching a peace deal.
North Korea on Friday threatened a "physical response" to Washington’s plans for joint military drills with South Korea.
New sanctions against North Korea will violate a UN statement issued after the sinking of a South Korean warship, Pyongyang said on Thursday.
United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton reassured Georgia on Monday with a pledge of steadfast support.