Upgraded free trade pact, mutual visa-free regime for S’pore and China
In April, Singapore and China upgraded bilateral relations to an “all-round, high-quality, future-oriented partnership”.
South Korea hopes to host 3-way summit with US, Japan: Yoon’s office
The trilateral summit would be a follow-up to a three-way meeting in August at Camp David, the US presidential retreat in Maryland.
South Korea successfully tests solid-fuel space rocket
It was the first instance of the country integrating an operational satellite, not a dummy satellite, into the developmental phase of a solid-fuel space rocket.
Japanese rescuers continue search for 7 missing crew of US Osprey
The Osprey crashed about 1 kilometre east of Yakushima island, where the water is thought to be about 30 metres deep.
DPP election duo will ‘harm Taiwan’s future’
The DPP's Lai Ching-te had announced earlier this month that Hsiao Bi-khim, "Taiwan's representative to the United States", will serve as his running mate for the position of…
South Korea warns tit-for-tat action over North Korea’s border buildup
The Defense Ministry said that North Korea has begun to reconstruct its formerly demolished guard posts, as well as station troops and weapons around the border.
Beijing tells Seoul, Tokyo that mutual respect is key
Beijing is ready to work with Seoul and Tokyo to "move the trilateral cooperation back on track and secure its healthy, stable and sustained development", Foreign Minister Wang…
Japan-China foreign ministers make little headway on Fukushima discharge spat
Japan has repeatedly called for discussions among the two countries’ experts since the treated water discharge started in August, but China has not acted.
PLA warns off US warship near Xisha Islands
A spokesman for the PLA's Southern Theatre Command said the guided-missile destroyer illegally intruded into China's territorial waters` without the approval of the Chinese…
China to allow visa-free entry for 6 nations
Starting Dec 1, the trial policy will be in effect for one year, and is aimed at facilitating cross-border travel, promoting high-quality development and high-level opening-up.