N Korea may test long-range missile next year: US intelligence agency
North Korean leaders view nuclear arms as critical to regime survival, the report said.
EAST ASIA
N. Korea fires unidentified projectile toward East Sea
The launch follows a series of Pyongyang's weapons tests, including the launch of a hypersonic missile last month.
Kishida not in a rush for his first phone call with Moon
Japan media say he could be prioritising the elections due to take place later this month.
Taiwan wants ‘status quo’, not China’s path, says president
Rejecting Chinese military coercion, Ms Tsai said the island has strengthened ties with U.S., Japan and Australia.
Taiwan question will be resolved as national rejuvenation becomes reality, says Xi
Socialism with Chinese characteristics has proven to be the only correct path to realise national rejuvenation, the Chinese President said.
No immediate Moon-Kishida summit in sight
President Moon Jae-in held no summit with Kishida’s predecessor, Yoshihide Suga, during his one-year tenure.
‘North rehearsed submarine attacks on South during 2018 peace talks’
It was the highest number of drills since 2014.
China flies record 56 warplanes toward Taiwan
The first sortie of 52 planes included 34 J-16 fighter jets and 12 H-6 bombers, among other aircraft, Taiwan said.
N. Korean long-range missile tests probably failed
The missiles probably crashed and failed to reach their target, sources say.
