China vows to ‘fight to the end’ to stop Taiwan independence
Tensions over Taiwan have escalated in particular due to increasing Chinese military aircraft incursions into the island’s air defence identification zone (ADIZ).
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Japan, US, South Korea to conduct joint missile search drills
In a joint statement released after their meeting, the three defense chiefs “strongly condemned” North Korea’s “repeated unlawful ballistic missile launches.”
US moving away from commitments on Taiwan: Chinese diplomat Cui Tiankai
The issue of Taiwan grabbed attention throughout the three-day Shangri-La Dialogue which ended on June 12.
Australia, China defence ministers meet for first time in 3 years
The meeting between Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles and Chinese counterpart Wei Fenghe took place on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue security summit and lasted…
US ambassador sees Japan-US alliance shifting to a larger domain
US Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel also noted that the relationship of trust between the two leaders will be an invaluable asset when resolving politically difficult issues.
Two Koreas clash over North’s nuclear development at UN
North Korean Ambassador to the UN Kim Song defended the country’s weapons tests, citing the UN Charter that stipulates “every state has inherent rights of individual or…
Taiwan welcomes fourth US arms sale under Biden
Taipei's defence ministry said the sale would help Taiwan's ships "maintain proper equipment... and meet the practical needs of combat readiness tasks in light of recent frequent…
More respondents in Japan, South Korea expect bilateral ties to improve: Survey
The results of the latest survey indicated that respondents reacted favorably to South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s eagerness to improve Japan-South Korea relations, which…
China’s foreign ministry strongly rebukes US arms sale to Taiwan
Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said the move has undermined China's sovereignty and security interests, as well as China-US ties and peace across the Taiwan Straits.
Japan, China defense ministers might meet for 1st time since 2019 in Singapore
Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi and Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe are expected to discuss the final details of a new hotline between the Self-Defense Forces and…