North Korea says ICBM firing a strong warning to South Korea, US
The Hwasong-18 ICBM made the longest-ever flight for a North Korean missile, according to state media, travelling 1,001.2 km for nearly 75 minutes.
China, Solomon Islands establish comprehensive strategic partnership
The two countries also signed a new deal on police cooperation, deepening their bilateral partnership four years after the Pacific island nation cut ties with Taiwan and formally…
Korean, Japanese opposition to join to protest water release plan
11 lawmakers of the opposition bloc will issue a joint statement with a bipartisan Japanese group of lawmakers advocating zero nuclear power on July 11, 2023.
China announces 11 foreign aid projects to court developing countries
Reception to China’s foreign overtures, which have grown under Mr Xi’s leadership, has been mixed.
Offending sea map appears in multiple scenes in ‘Barbie’: Vietnamese film council
The department did not officially specify the offending scenes, but fans were quick to link the ban to a potential scene in the trailer for the movie.
China decries US approval of potential arms sales to Taiwan
Last week, the US State Department approved the possible sale of ammunition and logistics support to Taiwan in two separate deals worth a combined $440 million.
Japanese foreign minister to talk Fukushima treated water with Chinese and South Korean counterparts
The talks will take place when the three ministers are present at the Asean meeting to be held in Indonesia in the middle of this month.
Japanese claim on Chinese nuclear plant waste dismissed
Chinese authorities say that there are essential differences between nuclear wastewater from the Fukushima plant and liquid effluents from other nuclear power plants.
Hong Kong government mulls food import controls after IAEA report
Since the Japanese government's announcement of the discharge plan in 2021, the Hong Kong government has repeatedly expressed grave concern about its impact.
World delegates laud China’s contributions to food security
China's endeavours in eliminating poverty and ending hunger have greatly impressed many delegates, including Bassam Essam Rady Abdelhamid Rady.