Seoul, Tokyo, Washington tighten bonds as Pyongyang ramps up military provocation
North Korea has carried out consecutive missile launches in the past week as Seoul and Washington conducted a large-scale combined maritime military exercises.
North Korea has carried out consecutive missile launches in the past week as Seoul and Washington conducted a large-scale combined maritime military exercises.
The joint drills were carried out from Aug 31 to Sept 7 and involved 14 countries.
Chinese Ambassador to India Sun Weidong said “China-India relations have made new progress and shown positive momentum” this year.
President Xi Jinping and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida exchanged congratulatory messages on Sept 29, the 50th anniversary of relations between the two nations.
Cambodia PM Hun Sen also invited Kishida to attend the upcoming ASEAN-Japan Summit and the East Asia Summits held in Cambodia.
The selection of Wan Gang was based on the fact that Abe was not the incumbent prime minister.
Both sides also agreed to intensify coordination in new fields such as climate change response and renewable energy.
President Phuc also expressed appreciation for Japan, which was the first country to donate Covid-19 vaccines and medical supplies.
He also urged Washington to honor its commitments, return to the three China-US joint communiques.
Pyongyang’s consecutive missile launches came just one day before US Vice President Kamala Harris is set to visit South Korea.