President Yoon orders strengthening of South Korea-US extended deterrence
He also noted that North Korea has conducted missile provocations once every nine days on average this year alone.
Geopolitics
Ukraine says its troops have retaken ground from Russia in eastern city
It was “not realistic” that the city would fall in the next two weeks even though Russian reinforcements were being deployed, said Sergiy Gaidai, governor of Luhansk province.
North Korea fires 8 short-range ballistic missiles toward East Sea: South Korean military
The missiles flew around 110-670 kilometers at altitudes of 25-90 km with speeds of Mach 3 to 6, it added.
Wang Yi’s Pacific Islands tour boosts regional development
Foreign Minister and State Councilor Wang Yi began his tour on May 26 in the Solomon Islands and ended in Timor Leste on June 4.
China’s Japan-foods import ban used as ‘bargaining chip’
While Beijing seems to use the easing of the measures as a diplomatic bargaining chip, the maneuver may impact talks on China becoming a member of the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Cambodia, UAE keen to scale up economic ties, look into CEPA
The CEPA would cover priority sectors such as online and conventional trade in goods and services, investment, economic cooperation, and small- and medium-sized enterprises.
Japanese PM Kishida condemns North Korea’s bevy of missile launches
The government also protested to North Korea via diplomatic channels in Beijing.
59 starving Rohingya found abandoned on Thai island
The group - among them five children - were found on Koh Dong island in the southern Satun province on Saturday (June 4).
China likely conducting marine survey in Japan’s EEZ: Coast Guard
The Foreign Ministry protested to the Chinese government through diplomatic channels, saying that it is extremely regrettable if China conducted a marine survey without the…
Chinese, Greek presidents mark 50 years of diplomatic ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping stressed that he attaches great importance to the development of China-Greece relations, and stands ready to work with President Katerina…