The senior US official for North Korea discussed the country with her Chinese counterpart in Tokyo on Thursday, and expressed … More
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Myanmar Stops Foreign Work Permits After Military Service Law Sparks Rush
Myanmar’s junta has suspended the issuing of permits for men to work abroad, it said, weeks after introducing a military … More
South China Sea: US-Philippine forces fire rockets towards disputed waters, insist drill not meant to be provocation
United States and Philippine forces fired a dozen rockets in the direction of the South China Sea as part of this year’s ongoing Balikatan joint … More
Chinese coastguard face off with Japanese politicians near disputed East China Sea islands
The Chinese coastguard confronted Japanese lawmakers in waters claimed by both countries in the East China Sea, Beijing’s embassy in Tokyo … More
North Korea’s Kim meets top Chinese official to open a ‘new chapter’ of ties
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and China’s top legislator hailed a “new chapter” of Beijing-Pyongyang relations on Saturday, in … More
China says ‘great positive progress’ made to resolve border row with India
China and India have made “great positive progress to resolve the border standoff, with both sides maintaining close communication, a … More
South Korea launches its 2nd military spy satellite amid animosities with North Korea
South Korea has launched its second military spy satellite into space, days after North Korea reaffirmed its plan to launch … More
North Korea launched ballistic missile, says South Korea
North Korea test-fired a ballistic missile into the sea off its east coast on Tuesday, South Korea’s military said. The launch of the … More
‘Only negatives for China’ as Biden readies for trilateral Camp David rerun, this time with Marcos Jnr and Kishida
US President Joe Biden will meet Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr in Washington later this month, in the … More
Japan, China experts discuss Fukushima water release
Japanese and Chinese experts held talks on treated wastewater from the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant, Japan’s foreign ministry said late … More
US to impose new visa curbs on Hong Kong officials over rights crackdown
The United States said on Friday it will impose new visa restrictions on a number of Hong Kong officials over … More
Philippines says it will not yield to submission in row with ‘patronising’ China
The Philippines is not seeking a fight or trouble in the South China Sea but will not be cowed into … More
Taiwan’s navy chief to visit US next week, sources say
Taiwan’s navy chief, Tang Hua, will visit the United States from next week to attend a military ceremony and discuss … More
Philippines will not be ‘cowed into silence’ by China: President Marcos
President Ferdinand Marcos said Thursday the Philippines will not be “cowed into silence” by Beijing after confrontations in the South … More
Taiwan conducts missile drills in face of Chinese military intrusions
Taiwan conducted an air defence test on Tuesday deploying US-made Patriot missiles and its anti-aircraft artillery systems, saying it will … More
Philippines Summons Chinese Envoy Over “Aggressive Actions” By China Coast Guard
The Philippines said Monday it had summoned a Chinese envoy over “aggressive actions” by the China Coast Guard and other … More
Philippines to build new islands port near Taiwan without US help, governor says
The US military will not be involved in the development of a port in the Philippines’ remote northernmost islands near … More
North Korea claims progress in development of hypersonic missile designed to strike Guam
North Korea successfully tested a solid-fuel engine for its new-type intermediate-range hypersonic missile, state media reported Wednesday, claiming a progress … More