A spokesman said the routine patrol was conducted "to test and improve the collaboration ability of the two air forces and promote strategic mutual trust and pragmatic…
The presidential office strongly condemned North Korea’s missile launch, calling it ‘grave provocation’.
The two leaders also confirmed that their countries will hold a second meeting of foreign and defense ministers at an early date.
Many say a new government in Canberra headed by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is expected to see an improved trajectory in the relationship.
The US and Japanese governments are focusing their efforts on countering China’s growing influence in the Indo-Pacific region.
The latest launches also came after the leaders of South Korea and the United States agreed to consider expanded military exercises to deter North Korean nuclear threats.
Japan’s commitment to further deepening the Japan-U.S. alliance will be put to the test.
Despite the low probability, Japan’s status upgrade at the UN Security Council would likely weaken South Korea’s standing in its disputes with Japan.
The two key allies are also expected reconfirm their close ties in the face of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, agreeing that unilateral changes in the status quo by force are…
While the South Korean government is adamant that IPEF is not intended to keep China in check, its joining of the economic initiative provides the much-needed support for the US,…