New S. Korean envoy voices eagerness to improve ties with Japan
Ambassador to Japan Yun Duk-min said Japan and South Korea are the most important partners sharing strategic benefits.
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South Korean, US F-35 stealth fighters stage first aerial drills
Around 30 aircraft - which included South Korea’s F-35A, F-15K fighters and the US’ F-16 Fighting Falcons and six F-35A stealth fighters - joined the aerial exercises.
China claims arbitral ruling on South China Sea ‘seriously violates international law’
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin also claimed that Beijing’s position on the issue received a warm response from the international community.
Despite heavy rains, North Korea operating main nuclear reactor at Yongbyon
The International Atomic Energy Agency in June said the 5-megawatt nuclear reactor seems to have been operating since July 2021.
Ball in US court to keep Asia Pacific stable: China
Foreign Minister Wang Yi also said that China had no imperial ambitions in the region and that it put a premium on stability as a foundation for prosperity.
In Yongbyon, activity detected at nuclear waste storage facility for first time since 2016
The facility was used to store radioactive and toxic waste from earlier reprocessing campaigns at the radiochemical laboratory located at the Yongbyon Nuclear Research Center.
China, North Korea to upgrade ties to new level against US-led ‘encirclement campaign’
North Korea has sought to show off its triangular alignment with China and Russia as the US has faced intensifying conflict with the two countries.
Australia urged to view China as partner, not rival
China remained Australia's largest trade partner in 2021, with bilateral trade volume reaching $231.2 billion.
Japan’s ruling party victory, Abe’s death could slow progress on Tokyo ties
South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin said the government would maintain its efforts to reset relations, and to carefully watch over the change of events in Japan.
Moscow turns the screws on foreign, including Asian, firms
President Vladimir Putin's officials are intent on shutting out foreign firms, their actions in Sakhalin projects show.