Korean Peninsula in top 10 conflicts to watch in 2025: Crisis Group
The group cautioned that tensions and uncertainties could intensify, driven by severed inter-Korean ties, deepening military cooperation and exchanges between Russia and North…
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New developments seen in China’s maritime expansion; Japan gov’t official urges calm, stout response
China's recent activities seen around the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture and in the Miyako Strait are believed to be a part of it.
China conducts naval blockade exercise in Miyako Strait
A heavily armed CCG fleet was also dispatched to areas near the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned.
China Coast Guard confirmed near Senkaku Islands; new record for days in surrounding waters
China Coast Guard ships were confirmed in the contiguous zone on 353 days this year, a record high.
Japan, China Foreign Ministers prioritise mutual exchange; security, resource exploitation remain troublesome
In-depth discussions continued at the High-Level People-to-People and Cultural Exchange Dialogue that took place afterward, amid concerns that Japanese and Chinese people’s…
Japan’s Foreign Minister Iwaya meets China’s Premier Li; agree to foster further dialogue
In their 40-minute talk, the two were believed to have agreed to work toward active bilateral communications in a wide range of fields and to make efforts to achieve mutual visits…
Former Chinese Kuomintang party chairman promotes cross-Strait youth exchanges in Sichuan
Over the past two years, Mr. Ma has led youth delegations to the mainland, while also inviting mainland students and teachers to visit Taiwan. His goal, he said, is to ease…
China “strongly deplores, firmly opposes” US military aid, arms sales to Taiwan
A Foreign Ministry spokesperson made the remarks on Sunday, after the White House announced on Saturday military assistance worth $571.3 million, with the US Department of Defence…
Taiwan suspects secret service officer of leaking secrets
The man, identified only by his family name of Tsao, had been on secondment from the Special Police Sixth Headquarters since May 20, when President Lai Ching-te took office.
Former chairman of Chinese Kuomintang party leaves for mainland tour with group of Taiwan youth
This is Ma Ying-jeou's third visit to the China in the past two years, with the aim of promoting cross-Strait exchanges amid tense relations.