US urged to stop playing up Taiwan-related issues at World Health Assembly
A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson also said Taiwan is an inalienable part of the Chinese territory.
EAST ASIA
US ready to adjust short, longer-term military posture to handle N. Korean provocations
US and South Korea say North Korea could conduct missile and nuclear tests during Biden’s first visit to Asia.
Komeito asks Kishida to hold G-7 summit in Hiroshima
Komeito head Natsuo Yamaguchi made the request in a proposal urging the government to take concrete action to prevent nuclear powers from using nuclear weapons.
Japan told to uphold bilateral agreements: Wang Yi
Foreign Minister Wang Yi also said China hopes Japan will draw lessons from history with a view to regional peace and stability and act in a prudent way.
South Korea to join US-led economic initiative: Presidential office
The IPEF was first introduced when Biden made the proposal at the East Asia Summit last October.
North Korea likely to launch ICBM within 48 to 96 hours: US official
While the official did not provide specific details on the latest satellite imagery they observed, he said that the launch site is located near Pyongyang.
South Korean research ship sailed within Japan’s EEZ: Foreign ministry
Under international law, foreign vessels are free to sail through EEZs, but permission from the coastal state is required to conduct marine surveys and other activities.
Pyongyang criticizes Yoon for rehashing old-school North Korea policy
The North Korean propaganda website added that Lee’s North Korea policy was “thrown into a cesspit for being unscientific and hollow.”
South Korea’s Yoon Suk-yeol calls for bipartisanship in economy, security
Introducing the 59.4 trillion won ($46.2 billion) supplementary budget plan, Yoon requested lawmakers to pass the bill as early as possible to stabilise peoples’ livelihoods.
Unification minister nominee willing to visit Pyongyang as special envoy
He also said he would handle North Korea’s missile provocations with strict and stern measures, but would also open the door for dialogue and negotiation.