Seoul baffled by opposition leader jabbing Yoon with China envoy
Opposition leader Rep. Lee Jae-myung has been criticised for backing Chinese ambassador Xing Haiming’s criticism of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s foreign policy last…
EAST ASIA
‘One country, two systems’ a must for Greater Bay Area cultural growth
With an open mind, people there have developed a pattern of practice and lifestyle that embrace innovation, Professor Jiang Shuzhuo said.
37 Chinese warplanes cross into Taiwan’s defence zone
In recent years, Beijing has intensified aerial incursions into the island’s air defence identification zone (ADIZ)– nearly doubling the air sorties in 2022 compared with the…
South Korea eyes bigger initiative as it returns to UN Security Council
Seoul, which received 180 votes out of 192 voting countries, last served on the council from 2013-2014, following its first-ever term from 1996-1997.
BRI’s future is ‘all the more promising’: Hong Kong chief exec
Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China in Hong Kong said it is in a crucial phase of new development.
China and Russia conduct joint air patrol, alarming South Korea
China’s increasing military assertiveness in the region has coincided with an increase in military manoeuvres and drills by the US and its allies in the region.
IMO may adopt resolution again if North Korea launches satellite without notice
As a member of the International Maritime Organisation, North Korea has an obligation to provide prior notification before launching missiles or satellites that could potentially…
Wang meets with Taiwan’s New Party chairman
The chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference also underscored the efforts to unite compatriots of Taiwan to work together for…
US Navy releases video of Chinese warship’s ‘unsafe interaction’ near Taiwan
China has not commented directly on the US criticism of the encounter, and its foreign ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
South Korea, Japan agree to bury hatchet on radar dispute, boost data sharing
With increasing missile and nuclear threats from North Korea, South Korea and Japan have chosen to put the past behind them and strengthen their security cooperation with a…