After Olympic furore, US envoy says hanbok Korean
The top US diplomat to South Korea released a photo donning hanbok and backing its origin as Korean.
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North Korea holds key parliamentary meeting in Kim Jong Un’s absence
There was no separate message toward Washington or Seoul amid heightening tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
China urges the US to halt arms sale to Taiwan
China also urged the US to stay committed to the one-China principle and the three China-US joint communiques.
Koreans take umbrage at presence of hanbok at Beijing Winter Olympics
Online communities also saw numerous expressions of outrage over the depiction of hanbok as Chinese culture.
North Korea continues nuclear program, relies on cyberattacks for revenue: UN report
The report also found a sharp increase in the quantity of illicit imports of petroleum last year, but at a much lower level.
North Korea stays silent on much-anticipated parliamentary meeting
This month's meeting comes amid heightening tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
Seoul seeks to establish inter-Korean exchange office at Chinese city
The plan comes as trains crossed between N. Korea and China for the first time in nearly two years since the border closure due to Covid-19.
Number of Chinese ships in Japanese waters surged since enactment of coast guard law
According to the authorities, Chinese coast guard ships entered Japanese territorial waters 34 times in 2021, over a total of 40 days.
Xi-Putin get-together to open new chapter in China-Russia ties
The trip will witness the 38th meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and the Russian president since 2013.
‘Ice-breaking spirit’ advances China-UK ties
Chinese ambassador to the UK also called for the business community to join hands and leverage their respective strengths.