Japan, South Korea eye radar link with US to detect North Korean missiles
The three nations intend to reach a basic agreement at a defense ministers’ meeting in Singapore scheduled for early June, according to sources in the three governments.
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Japan working towards opening of Nato liaison office in Tokyo
Nato has not confirmed the report, saying it would not go into details of Nato allies’ ongoing deliberations.
Ukraine support to be highlighted at G7 Hiroshima summit
The aim is to show that the international community's support for Kyiv is unwavering.
South Korean president’s diplomacy yields gains, domestic results lacklustre
President Yoon’s administration has broken from the previous administration’s foreign policy strategy that tended to favour reconciliation with North Korea.
Chinese foreign minister outlines ways to repair Sino-US ties
The US must respect China's bottom line and red line and stop harming China's sovereignty, security and development interests, he said.
Foxconn founder Terry Gou vows to ‘preserve peace’ with China if elected Taiwan president
This is not Mr Gou’s first bid at political leadership – he attempted a run in 2019 before the previous election but lost to populist outsider Han Kuo-yu for KMT’s…
PM Kishida says his ‘heart aches’ but gives no apology for forced labour
Japan has shied away from a direct apology by sticking to a broader one for its colonial rule made in 1998, when the two countries signed it into a declaration.
North Korea leaves inter-Korean hotlines unanswered for one month
The Kim Jong-un regime has not provided any clear explanation for why it unilaterally severed all inter-Korean communication channels since April 7.
Fumio Kishida agrees with Yoon Suk Yeol to enhance security against North Korea
The two leaders also confirmed that Tokyo and Seoul will enhance the establishment of a supply chain for semiconductors by companies from both countries.
Yoon, Kishida agree on Korean inspection of Fukushima wastewater
Both leaders touted that the restored "shuttle diplomacy" has brought years-long strained relations back on track.