Japan Foreign Minister Hayashi eyes talks with China counterpart
The two will be meeting just ahead of the 50th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between the two, which falls in September.
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North Korean leader warns of annihilation if Seoul attempts preemptive strike
In his speech, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un also expressed his antagonism toward the incumbent South Korean president, referring to him without his title.
South Korea’s Park vows to find solution to labour row with Japan
The issue of Koreans requisitioned to work for Japanese companies during World War II stands at the center of lingering wartime disputes between Japan and South Korea.
No saber-rattling for North Korea’s ‘Victory Day,’ but US repeats warning over nuke test
North Korea held an eighth national conference of war veterans in Pyongyang on 69th anniversary of the 1953 armistice agreement that ended the 1950-53 Korean War.
Chinese military says will not sit back if Pelosi visits Taiwan
A Ministry of Defense spokesperson said the Chinese side has repeatedly made clear to the United States its firm opposition to Pelosi's potential visit to Taiwan.
China highway plan includes road links to Taiwan by 2035
Taiwan has not agreed to the development of road links, which it believes would be security risks.
Unmanned Chinese military aircraft spotted over Okinawa
It was the first time a Chinese drone flew in the airspace without being escorted by a manned aircraft, the defense ministry said.
Japan should seek neighbors’ consent before releasing Fukushima wastewater: Yoon
Japan’s nuclear regulator recently formally approved a plan to dump treated radioactive water into the sea.
China eyes win-win FTA phase 2 with South Korea
Since the first round of the free trade agreement, eight rounds of tariff slashes have been rolled out between the two nations.
South Korea, US set to hold high-level talks this week as North Korea marks Korean war ‘victory’
Since early this year, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has also publicly and repeatedly justified his plan for accelerating military and nuclear buildup.