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China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi is visiting Jakarta for high-level talks with Indonesian officials, addressing security, trade and geopolitical balance as both nations navigate tensions in the South China Sea and competing interests with Washington.
Chinese President Xi Jinping met Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet in Shanghai on Friday, reaffirming the countries' close ties and outlining plans to expand economic cooperation, technology partnerships, and joint security efforts across Southeast Asia.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has sent birthday greetings to Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei, who turned 80 on July 15. The gesture reaffirms Malaysia's commitment to strengthening cooperation with its neighbour.