Japan Foreign Chief Hayashi Planning to Visit China by Year-End
It will be the first trip to China by a Japanese foreign minister since December 2019.
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South Korea to develop homegrown combat weapons against North Korean threat
Seoul will also develop defence and surveillance systems to enhance the military’s readiness against mounting North Korean threats.
China urges Indian front-line troops to show restraint
A spokesman for the People's Liberation Army Western Theater Command, said troops were conducting routine patrols on the Chinese side of the Line of Actual Control in the…
How North Korea’s cyber terrorists break into ‘unhackable’ crypto platforms
The US$625 million stolen by the Lazarus group of hackers, reportedly an army of the North Korean state, is equivalent to Pyongyang's cost for launching 31 ballistic missiles,…
China’s political advisors oppose so-called Japanese resolution
China's top political advisory body has issued a statement saying that the resolution grossly interfered in the country's internal affairs.
President Xi’s visit further cements Sino-Saudi ties
The two sides agreed to host summits between their heads of state on a biennial basis.
Kishida instructs ministers to spend ¥43 trillion on defense over next 5 years
The ¥43 trillion in defense spending will be a significant increase from the about ¥27.47 trillion total for the current five-year midterm defense program from fiscal 2019.
‘Taiwan contingency’ prompts evacuation drill on Yonaguni Island
With residents concerned that the island could become embroiled in a conflict between China and Taiwan, Japan's westernmst island held its first evacuation drill.
Alibaba founder Jack Ma living in Japan
The billionaire has been staying in Tokyo with his family and has visited hot spring and ski resorts in the country as well as traveled to the United States and Israel regularly.
Jiang Zemin relied on patriotism for China’s stability
The late Chinese leader Jiang Zemin’s visit to Japan in November 1998 left bitter memories for the Japanese.