Foreign Ministers of Japan, South Korea confirm continuing cooperation in 1st phone talks since Martial Law debacle
They both agreed that the importance of the Japan-South Korea relationship would not change under any circumstances.
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Chinese journalist detained after meeting with Japanese diplomat appeals 7-year sentence for espionage
Mr. Dong Yuyu, 62, is a former deputy head of Guang Ming Daily’s editorial department. He was accused of espionage, but “there isn’t sufficient evidence to prove the…
Japan concerned about South Korea diplomacy amid prolonged political disarray
The Japanese government’s basic stance is to continue improving bilateral relations, which had progressed under President Yoon Suk Yeol’s administration.
Taiwan raises alert as China deploys 90 ships in likely drills
Taiwan’s military said it has activated its “combat readiness exercises” at strategic locations, and its naval and coast guard boats are closely monitoring Chinese military…
Taiwan reports near doubling of Chinese warships nearby
In its daily morning report on Chinese military activities, Taiwan's defence ministry said there were 14 Chinese warships operating nearby, up from the eight it reported the…
Japan to ease visa requirements for Chinese visitors; will expand scope of multiple entry visas
Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya is arranging to visit China within this year to meet with the Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, during which he is expected to tell Wang about the…
South Korea’s political troubles threaten ties with Japan; planned official visits to be postponed
Depending on how the situation unfolds, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s trip to South Korea set for January will likely be postponed. Defense Minister Gen Nakatani’s visit to…
Taipei to host Shanghai delegation in rare high-level visit
Shanghai Vice-Mayor Hua Yuan will visit from Dec 16 to Dec 17 for the Taipei-Shanghai City Forum, which was first held in 2010, Taipei city government spokesman Yin Wei told…
Beijing, Tokyo urged to foster shared understanding
At the opening ceremony of the two-day 20th Beijing-Tokyo Forum held in Tokyo, Japan, China Foreign Minister Wang Yi emphasized in a video address that the over-2,000-year history…
Taiwan says China’s threats over president’s US visit are counterproductive
China, which claims democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, has expressed anger at President Lai Ching-te’s weekend trip to Hawaii on his way to three countries in…