Inside South Korea’s diplomatic failure at Japan’s memorial ceremony
Seoul's fixation on attendance of Japanese official, combined with Tokyo's reluctance to share information, ultimately led to failure.
Sado gold mines situation raises tension ahead of 60th anniversary of Japan-South Korea ties
On Tuesday, Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya and his South Korean counterpart Cho Tae-yul held a meeting on the sidelines of the G7 meeting in Italy. Per South Korea, the two agreed…
Japan’s Foreign Minister Iwaya to visit China, hold talks with Chinese counterpart by end of year
Both parties will likely confirm a “mutually beneficial relationship based on common strategic interests,” through which the interests of both Japan and China are pursued.
Taiwan reports Chinese balloon for first time in six months
This is the first time since April it has reported such an incident in what Taipei views as part of a pattern of harassment by Beijing.
Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong holds flight drills south of Japan’s Miyako island
The Shandong sailed about 640 kilometers south of Miyako Island in the Pacific Ocean on Monday night and moved toward the South China Sea on Tuesday.
South Korea ruling party leader condemns North Korea troop dispatch as crime against humanity
Citing a recent poll by a liberal-leaning pollster, the Democratic Party lawmaker said more than 80 percent of South Koreans were against sending troops to the war. The poll…
UN Command finds S. Korean cross-border broadcasts trigger trash balloons: Joint Chiefs of Staff memo
The UN Command, tasked with enforcing the armistice ending the Korean War, also said South Korea entering the Demilitarised Zone, installing the loudspeakers there and playing the…
Taiwanese Mission chief stresses AI strategy on National Day
Liang Kuang-chung, the representative of the Taipei Mission in Korea, highlighted Taiwan's focus on smart technologies, space and international trade in his address.
South Korea, Philippines join forces to improve water management, address shortages
At the heart of this expanding cooperation is the Korea Water Resources Corporation (K-water), a public enterprise specializing in water development and management. Since 2014,…
China’s army conducts ‘Joint Sword-2024B’ drills surrounding Taiwan
The operation is intended to hone troops' capabilities in joint sea-air patrol, the blockade and control of key ports and areas, strikes on naval and land targets, and the seizure…