Will Korea, Japan be able to reset fraught ties?
Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi's visit to attend President Yoon Suk-yeol's inauguration will be the first visit by a Japanese foreign minister to Seoul in four years.
EAST ASIA
Hong Kong taking fresh look with new electoral system: Central govt
The election is the first HKSAR chief executive election held after Hong Kong's transition from chaos to order.
Pyongyang ramps up provocations in run-up to Yoon’s inauguration
North Korea fired an apparent submarine-launched ballistic missile in the waters off its east coast, the 15th show of force this year.
North Korea could stage nuclear test this month: US State Dept
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un previously said the country will use its nuclear capabilities to preemptively mitigate aggression against the country if necessary.
Hong Kong commissioner’s office blasts EU politicians’ criticism of election
A spokesperson said that the election is fair and impartial and complies with laws and regulations.
Japan’s Defense Ministry uses multiple languages in battle for public opinion
The Ministry has been working to transmit messages in multiple languages when posting information related to defense cooperation and joint exercises with US and Europe.
Cambodia asks Korea firms for additional investment in fruit processing sector
Despite the free trade agreement with Korea, technical barriers and hygiene requirements are still significant obstacles, explains the executive director of Angkor Green.
Chinese aircraft carrier, other vessels pass through Okinawa islands
According to the Japanese Defense Ministry, the vessels did not enter Japan's territorial waters.
China’s top nuclear envoy to discuss political solutions to North Korea issues on Seoul visit
He emphasized that the US and North Korea are responsible for resolving the nuclear issue on the Korean Peninsula.
Solomon Islands to supervise Chinese police operating there: Official
The Solomon Islands has a population of around 700,000 and relies on foreign aid from Australia, and increasingly China, to bolster its economy.