President Xi Jinping vows to support multilateralism
President Xi underlined the importance of upholding the international system with the United Nations at the core.
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China supports declaration of Korean War’s end: Chung Wa Dae
While the two sides are making efforts to resume dialogue with North Korea, they agreed that it is important to manage the situation on the Korean Peninsula stably.
Solomon Islands politician wants diplomatic ties with Taiwan
The premier of Malaita, said he thinks the Solomon Islands should partner with Taiwan because they share democratic values.
US, South Korea defense chiefs discuss boosting alliance
In recent years, the US and South Korea have cancelled or downsized military drills to support nuclear diplomacy with North Korea.
Taiwan under fresh threat as advanced refueling plane enters air zone
If numerous Y-20s are deployed, the Chinese Air Force will become an expedition-type fleet that can conduct airstrikes on the eastern shores of Taiwan.
Taiwan sends jets after 27 Chinese planes enter buffer zone
The Defense Ministry said Taiwan scrambled combat aircraft to “warn” the Chinese planes to leave.
Delving into presidential hopefuls’ N. Korea policy: What’s in the box?
North Korea policy is one of the main dividers between progressives and conservatives in South Korean politics.
Over half of S. Koreans say inter-Korean summit at Beijing Olympics not possible: Poll
In the same survey, 67.2 percent said an end-of-war declaration is necessary, while 27.6 percent said it is not.
China’s Xi sets out actions, reforms to help countries address sluggish development
Analysts said that Xi's detailed solution for prioritizing development, put forth at recent multilateral, global or domestic conferences, could be summarized as four pillars for…
Former South Korea President Chun Doo-hwan dies at 90
Former dictator who ordered Gwangju massacre will not be buried in the National Cemetery; unlikely to be given state funeral.