Shaun Tandon

Obama likely to find ally in Abbott

WASHINGTON: The United States expects smooth relations with Australia’s Prime Minister-elect Tony Abbott, but it... Published 15 Sep, 2013 07:04am

Hawk’s return in Japan heartens US

WASHINGTON: The return of conservative Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Japan has raised hopes in Washington for closer security ties, although US officials hope he keeps a lid on his more strident views Published 19 Dec, 2012 01:05am

China views dim on Obama — but not US values

WASHINGTON: The Chinese public, once upbeat about US President Barack Obama, increasingly sees a hostile relationship with Washington but mostly still admires American democracy, a survey said on Tuesday Published 16 Oct, 2012 08:32pm

China, US soften tone on sea dispute

BEIJING: China and the United States stepped back on Wednesday from sparring over the tense South China Sea as the Asian power told Secretary of State Hillary Clinton it would work on a code to manage disputes. Published 06 Sep, 2012 03:05am

Once-divided America embraces Vietnam

WASHINGTON Fifteen years after a divisive decision to normalise relations with Vietnam, the United States is finding... Published 20 Jul, 2010 12:00am