Taiwan to ban China’s Xiaohongshu app for one year on fraud concerns
In a statement, Taiwan's Interior Ministry said the fraud cases on the app, which it said had three million users in Taiwan, had resulted in losses of US$7.9 million since 2024,…
Seoul’s search for stability: political turmoil underscores need for a consistent North Korea policy
Observers say domestic instability in the South has increasingly become entangled with North Korea–related decision-making, often in ways that undermine both deterrence and…
Why French President Macron’s China visit and Russian President Putin’s India trip will show Europe no longer sets the agenda
Both leaders seek to bolster trade positions amid global shifts, but are unlikely to secure more than lukewarm reassurances from their Asian counterparts.
K-pop walks tightrope as China-Japan cultural friction deepens
Korean entertainment companies hope their artists will remain insulated from the fallout, but they are watching developments closely.
Chinese President Xi may want US counterpart Trump to rein in Japan in spat with China, say analysts
Analysts said it was notable that it was Mr Xi who initiated the call. This indicated China’s keenness to frame the issue and caution Washington against leaning towards Tokyo…
Experts say tense China-Japan ties putting business in danger
Most Japanese enterprises, however, maintain solid confidence on outlook in China.
South Korea President Lee underscores need for persistent efforts to talk with North Korea
When asked whether the South would consider scaling down joint military drills to ease tensions, President Lee noted that while it was difficult to predict the future, if a peace…
Chinese President Xi, US counterpart Trump hold phone talks
The two leaders also talked about the Ukraine crisis. President Xi emphasised that China supports all efforts conducive to peace and hopes that all parties will continue to narrow…
Flight cancellations surge on China-Japan routes
Data from DAST shows that the cancellation rate for flights to Japan is set to rise steadily over the coming week, with the cancellation rate projected to reach 21.6 percent on…
Indian PM Modi meets Japanese counterpart Takaichi, ties poised for boost
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a productive meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, discussing ways to…