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.
North Korea fires ICBM toward East Sea
The missile was fired following North Korea's warnings of action in response to what they consider reconnaissance activities conducted by the US.
President Xi calls for stronger Sino-Russian cooperation
President Xi also said that China-Russia relations have maintained a healthy and stable development momentum with joint efforts from both sides.
Japan, NATO to sign new agreement, strengthen cooperation
The partnership program will state the cooperation content in greater detail and specify more than a dozen priority areas over the next four years.
Yoon, Kishida to meet during Nato summit as Fukushima water debate intensifies
The Yoon-Kishida summit comes at a critical juncture, as Yoon's political opponents have launched an aggressive campaign against Japan's wastewater release plan.