Anger grows in South Korea over US-run labs
Experts say laboratories run by the US military in South Korea are endangering residents.
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China signs security pact with Solomons
A foreign ministry spokesman said the security cooperation aims at promoting social stability and long-term peace in the Solomon Islands.
North Korea slams Yoon Suk-yeol for keeping mum on Japan’s history distortion
Citing Japan's use of history textbooks that distort the facts on wartime forced labor and sexual slavery of Korean people, the North said Preseident-elect Yoon is siding with…
Yoon Suk-yeol likely to meet Biden virtually first before meeting in person
President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol has emphasized the need to raise the level of the Korea-US alliance to the next level since he was a candidate.
US willing to discuss ‘full range’ of North Korea concerns but only through dialogue
At the same time, the US reaffirmed its stance to penalize North Korea’s acts of pushing for weapons tests in violation of multiple UN Security Council resolutions.
Japan keeps close eye on policies of incoming South Korean president
Japan-South Korean relations are thought to be at their worst level of the post-World War II era, with no face-to-face meeting between the two nations’ leaders since December…
Appeasement policy for North Korea needs to change: Foreign minister nominee
Park Jin also said the incoming Yoon administration will maintain consistency with its policies of pressure and persuasion for denuclearization of the North.
Nuclear envoys of South Korea, US condemn North Korea missile provocations
North Korea recently revealed that it test-fired a “new type of tactical guided weapons system” as part of efforts to enhance its capabilities to effectively operate…
China, Saudi Arabia pledge to boost ties
President Xi Jinping also said China will continue to synergize the Belt and Road Initiative with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 and boost high-level bilateral cooperation.
Issue of unutilised donations for Senkaku Islands raised as ¥1.4 billion languishes
Of the donations collected, only about ¥80 million (US$632,000) was used for research and educational activities.