US envoy to UN warns China, Russia not to hide North Korea’s ‘bad behaviour’
Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the US Ambassador to the UN, also urged Pyongyang to "say yes" to Washington's repeated calls for dialogue without preconditions.
2024 Diplomatic Bluebook highlights Japan-China dialogue amid military concerns
A notable feature of this edition is the reinstatement of the phrase “mutually beneficial relationship based on common strategic interests” for the first time in five years…
Japan, China, South Korea plan trilateral summit
PM Fumio Kishida, Chinese Premier Li Qiang, and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, who will chair the meeting, are expected to discuss regional affairs, including North Korea…
US aircraft carrier joins 3-way naval drill with South Korea, Japan
The two-day exercise is part of a multi-year trilateral exercise plan established by the leaders of the three countries in a combined effort to counter underwater as well as…
China extends hands to both Koreas in diplomatic dance
China has swiftly advanced its diplomatic agenda on the peninsula by agreeing to hold a long-stalled trilateral summit involving South Korea and Japan, while also dispatching its…
Japan, US to team up on satellites for detecting glide weapons
The two countries aim to strengthen their missile defenses and counter North Korea and China, which are developing the weapons.
China, US to deepen economic coordination
Both sides also agreed to continue conducting exchanges and cooperating on issues such as financial stability, sustainable finance, anti-money laundering efforts, and…
PM Kishida, Biden likely to agree on promotion of Japan-US-AU technical cooperation of UAVs
The technical cooperation will be utilized in the development of UAVs which will operate alongside next-generation fighter aircraft to be jointly developed by Japan, the UK, and…
Mainland China offers aid to Taiwan after powerful earthquake
Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for Chinese mainland's Taiwan Affairs Office, emphasized the mainland is closely monitoring developments and has extended heartfelt condolences.
Unification Ministry nurtures hope for detainees in North Korea
At the heart of the campaign is the distribution of symbolic badges adorned with three forget-me-not flowers, which symbolizes the "right to not be forgotten" for abductees,…