Chinese President Xi calls for deepening ties with South Korea
President Xi noted that China and South Korea are close neighbours that cannot be moved away from each other in a telephone conversation with South Korean counterpart Lee…
South Korea-China-Japan cooperation crucial as ‘buffer’ as Trump 2.0 roils Asia: experts
The APEC summit will serve as springboard for bolstering trilateral coordination, observers say.
Taiwan coast guard, military drill to better face China’s ‘grey zone’ threat
Democratically governed Taiwan has repeatedly complained about activities such as undersea cable cutting and sand dredging by China around the island, designed to pressure it…
Japanese PM Ishiba seeks early summit with South Korea President Lee to boost bilateral ties
The two leaders could potentially meet at either the Group of Seven summit in Canada or the North Atlantic Treaty Organization summit in the Netherlands, both of which are…
Continuity or reset? Japan, China seek clues to South Korea President Lee Jae-myung’s foreign policy
Perceptions are that South Korean diplomacy oscillates wildly, depending on the ruling party of the day. Liberals are judged to be hostile towards Japan and friendly towards China…
Japan, South Korea to open fast-track airport immigration lines; bilateral benefit marks anniversary of diplomatic ties
The lanes will be introduced for the month of June at Haneda and Fukuoka airports as well as Gimpo International Airport in Seoul and Gimhae International Airport in Busan.
‘Highly unusual’: Why Taiwan President Lai made no mention of China in major speech
Analysts said that Mr Lai, by deliberately steering clear of the subject, is seeking to avoid giving Beijing any further reason to mark him as responsible for escalating…
Vietnamese immigration officers suspended after tearing Taiwanese passenger’s boarding pass
According to official sources, the incident occurred during the processing of exit procedures for a family of four from Taiwan returning from the southern island Phu Quoc to…
Taiwan President Lai’s approval ratings dip ahead of 1st anniversary in office amid uncertain US ties
Analysts say that while Mr Lai has not lost his core supporters entirely, the numbers suggest he is facing high levels of dissatisfaction among more moderate Taiwanese.
China slams Taiwan’s ruling party for ‘erasing cross-Strait cultural ties’
Chen Binhua, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, made the remarks following a recent change in wording on the island government's website describing the…