Two Koreas mark 70 years of armistice amid growing tension
The 70th anniversary of the cease-fire was marked with no formal peace treaty in sight, amid growing tension in the region.
Wang’s return good sign for South Korea-China ties: experts
Wang Yi, foreign policy chief for the Chinese Communist Party, a position senior to foreign minister, is likely to assume both roles for the time being.
S’pore, HK share ‘close relationship’, says PM Lee during HK leader’s first visit
PM Lee also expressed confidence in Hong Kong’s continued development and prosperity under the “one country, two systems” framework.
North Korea fires two missiles as second US submarine docks in South Korea
According to the South Korea military, the missiles travelled approximately 400 kilometres before splashing down in the East Sea.
Thriving underground market for high-end chips in China after US export ban
With the US and China at loggerheads, the decades-old semiconductor industry is facing an upheaval.
US needs ‘Kissinger-style wisdom’ in its China policies: Wang Yi
While Washington said it was aware of the visit by Henry Kissinger, now aged 100, to China, he was not acting on behalf of the US government.
North Korea fires two missiles as US sends nuclear submarine
The missiles travelled approximately 550 kilometres before splashing down in the East Sea, South Korea's military said, without providing further details.
Japanese think tank holds Taiwan invasion simulation
The war game assumed a crisis in Taiwan in 2027 developing into a Japan contingency, with discussions held in the format of a National Security Council meeting of nine ministers.
Japanese foreign minister and China’s top diplomat in heated exchange over treated water discharge
Wang Yi also remonstrated the recent Sino-Japanese relations, saying that Japan exaggerates China as posing a ‘threat,’ which, he said, is not in accord with actual…
Japan, eyeing China, seeks closer security ties with Europe
Japan aims to bolster its defence capabilities by promoting cooperation in such fields as cyber defence and measures against disinformation through the agreement with NATO.