Japan will pay for failing to honour promises, says South Korea’s top diplomat
Japan-hosted memorial ceremony at Sado Island Gold Mines faces bipartisan backlash during South Korea's Assembly session.
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China could launch military drills near Taiwan over President Lai’s Pacific visit: Sources
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te will start a visit to Taipei’s three diplomatic allies in the Pacific on Nov 30, and sources told Reuters he was planning stops in Hawaii and…
Sado gold mines situation raises tension ahead of 60th anniversary of Japan-South Korea ties
On Tuesday, Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya and his South Korean counterpart Cho Tae-yul held a meeting on the sidelines of the G7 meeting in Italy. Per South Korea, the two agreed…
Top diplomats of South Korea, Japan agree to continue cooperation despite Sado mine row
The foreign ministers of both countries agreed to ensure that issues arising from the Sado mine memorial ceremony do not affect the development of bilateral relations, and to…
Beijing affirms opposition to ‘exploiting Taiwan question’
Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning highlighted the importance of adhering to the one-China principle after it was reported that the US is drawing up contingency plans for…
Japanese schools in China to have security guards on school buses
The move follows a series of attacks that included the death of a Japanese schoolboy in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, in September.
Japan’s Foreign Minister Iwaya to visit China, hold talks with Chinese counterpart by end of year
Both parties will likely confirm a “mutually beneficial relationship based on common strategic interests,” through which the interests of both Japan and China are pursued.
Taiwan reports Chinese balloon for first time in six months
This is the first time since April it has reported such an incident in what Taipei views as part of a pattern of harassment by Beijing.
South Korea to hold own memorial for forced labour victims, boycotting Japan’s event
South Korea’s Foreign Ministry reverses course at last minute amid growing domestic backlash.
Distress over North Korea loudspeakers compromising South Korean border residents’ health
The broadcasts consist of peculiar sounds like sirens and metal clanging, stop and start repeatedly at all hours, and has a range of noise levels, according to local reports.