Japanese seafood imports into China plummet as China announces complete ban
TEPCO has said it intends to provide compensation for damage due to harmful misinformation linked to the release of treated water.
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Xi Jinping says BRICS expansion historic, new starting point for cooperation
Leaders of the BRICS announced the expansion of the grouping to include Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the UAE as new members.
Biden to attend G-20 summit in India, V-P Harris goes to Asean
White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan announced the trips as the BRICS group of major emerging economies held a summit in Johannesburg.
Korean PM says int’l lawsuit will be filed if Fukushima water release goes beyond standards
He also added South Korea will also demand an immediate halt of the release in the event that the concentration level of a single nuclide goes beyond the standards.
Philippines’ activities in West Philippine Sea ‘not subject to other country’s approval’: Dept of Foreign Affairs
Department of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Teresita Daza added that “the rotation and resupply missions to the BRP Sierra Madre are legitimate and routine activities in our EEZ…
China to hold live-fire artillery exercise off Fuzhou coast
The Fuzhou Maritime Safety Administration said artillery units will carry out firing drills in waters in the Xinghua Bay area off the Fuqing city, which is administered by Fuzhou.
North Korea admits second satellite launch failure, plans third in October
South Korea, the US, and Japan jointly called on North Korea to immediately reconsider its satellite launch plans, as they contravene pertinent UN Security Council resolutions.
US commerce secretary to visit China
The visit will follow US President Joe Biden's signing of an executive order on Aug 9 to block and regulate American high-tech investment in China.
Continuing tension in West Philippine Sea ‘far more serious’ than we think: Philippine envoy to US
However, the envoy noted that the country’s officials should not “escalate” the problem, and that the Philippine government should still reach out to China as much as it can.
Seoul says no scientific problems with Fukushima release plan
Seoul and Tokyo also agreed to over five out of seven requests by President Yoon Suk Yeol to Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during their summit earlier in July.