Beijing to push for early Rohingya repatriation
Chinese Ambassador in Dhaka Li Jiming yesterday said China, utilising its traditional friendship with Bangladesh and Myanmar, will do whatever it can to help alleviate the…
Top Seoul official warns Japan against provocations over trade, GSOMIA
Japan should refrain from provoking South Korea over the trade and military information sharing agreement, a high-level government official said Sunday. BUSAN — Japan should…
Local tourism hit hard by plunge in S. Korean visitors
South Korea and Japan are embroiled in a trade standoff which has extended to other realms of diplomacy. The decline in South Korean visitors to Japan continues unabated, spurred…
China opposes passage of HK bill by US Senate
The bill criticizes the response to protesters in Hong Kong. China firmly opposes the passage of a Hong Kong-related bill by the United States Senate, a Foreign Ministry…
Trade disputes between Korea and Japan show no sign of abating
President Moon Jae-in blames Japan’s export controls for GSOMIA withdrawal. Escalating trade tension between South Korea and Japan shows no sign of abating as two rounds of…
PM Imran welcomes release of 2 hostages by Taliban in Afghanistan
Pakistan has stakes in any high level talks between the Taliban and the United States. The Taliban insurgents released two Western hostages — Kevin King from the United States…
Beijing’s comments on HK court decision could signal direct intervention
Beijing has rejected a Hong Kong court decision. China has firmly rejected the Hong Kong High Court’s decision to overturn a controversial mask ban aimed at quelling…
N. Korea rejects nuclear talks before US withdraws hostile policy
The US and South Korea have suspended a joint air drill to appease Pyongyang. North Korea said Tuesday it has no interest in denuclearization negotiations with the United States…
US-Thai defence treaty looks to cement alliance in 21st century
Thailand is the US’ oldest treaty ally in Southeast Asia. Thailand and the United States have signed a defence treaty to enable stability, prosperity and sustainability in…
Coming challenges call for stronger Korea-ASEAN ties
President Moon Jae-in contributed this article to The Korea Herald and Asia News Network member newspapers on the occasion of the 2019 ASEAN-Republic of Korea Commemorative…