US hopes China won’t take ‘provocative’ action over transit stops by Taiwan V-P William Lai
The US, like most countries, has no formal relations with Taiwan, but is the island’s most important international backer and supplier of arms.
North Korean threat poses greatest regional security risks: Experts
“North Korea’s missile launches and other provocative military actions” was chosen as the No. 1 security risk, while “North Korea as a nuclear power” was chosen as No. 2.
Kissinger meets China defence chief in pursuit of closer ties
“If history is of any guide, neither the US nor China can afford the price of treating each other as enemy,” Dr Kissinger was cited as saying.
US soldier defects to North Korea from South Korean side of DMZ
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff referred the incident to the UN Command, declining to provide any comment on the matter.
US nuclear submarine enters South Korea in decades as allies launch new nuclear group
It is the first deployment of the US submarine, which is capable of launching ballistic missiles with nuclear warheads, in Korea since the early 1980s.
Paraguay’s President-elect Pena says Taiwan ties make ‘more sense’ than China
Paraguay is the last remaining South American nation to recognise Taiwan over Beijing, which claims the island as its territory and has spent decades convincing Taipei’s allies…
Taiwan tracks highest number of Chinese naval ships in a day
According to the Ministry of National Defence, sixteen navy vessels and fifteen Chinese military aircraft were detected in the vicinity of Taiwan.
Time to reset South Korea-China ties ahead of summit: Experts
A recent dialogue between minister from both nations left out details over how to bring about such a lasting thaw, though the high-level engagement itself eased resurfacing…
US, South Korea, Japan hold missile defence drill after North’s ICBM launch
The trilateral drill was conducted in international waters between South Korea and Japan, bringing together destroyers equipped with Aegis radar systems from the three countries.
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.