Asia
South Korea, U.S. to Conduct New Rounds of Nuclear Talks
South Korea and the United States will conduct talks on nuclear deterrence on December 15 as part of Washington’s commitment to share expertise...
Russia and Iran Forge Closer Ties After Putin-Raisi Visit
On December 7, Russian President Vladimir Putin told his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi, who was in Moscow on a state visit, that Moscow...
Read moreRussia and Vietnam Abandoning U.S. Dollar for Trade: Banking Head
Trade settlements in national currencies between Russia and Vietnam have escalated this year, Olga Basha, Russia’s VTB’s head of international settlements, told RIA...
Read moreChina Says Taiwan Independence Would Mean “War”
On November 27, Chinese government spokesperson Chen Binhua warned that while Beijing was willing to permit “plenty of space” for peaceful reunification with...
Read moreUpcoming Taiwanese Elections Could Tilt Toward Beijing
SINGAPORE — Taiwan’s leading presidential candidate Lai Ching-te has chosen the self-governing island’s high-profile envoy to the United States as his vice-presidential running...
Read moreJapan, US, Philippines Team Up to Counter China’s Maritime Expansion
On Saturday, November 11, Japan led a yearly multinational naval exercise that included the Philippines as an observer for the first time, as...
Read moreNorth Korea Calls for Stronger Nuclear Force After U.S. Missile Test
North Korea will step up its nuclear deterrent to guarantee its security against a potential U.S. nuclear strike, its state media reported on...
Read moreTaiwan Accuses China of Election Meddling; Probes Claims That Submarine Program Details Were “Leaked”
The director-general of Taiwan’s National Security Bureau said that China has “very diverse” ways of meddling in Taiwan’s elections, ranging from military pressure...
Read moreJapan to Purchase U.S.-made Missiles a Year Ahead of Schedule
Japan will start buying U.S.-made Tomahawk cruise missiles in fiscal year 2025, a year earlier than initially scheduled, Defense Minister Minoru Kihara declared...
Read moreNorth Korea Enshrines Nukes in Constitution, Poland Signs Deal to Go Nuclear
Developing nuclear weapons is no longer merely a major national defense strategy for Communist North Korea. Rather, the hermit kingdom has opted to...
Read moreTaiwan Reveals First Domestically Built Submarine
On September 28, Taiwan revealed its first domestically built submarine, as the self-governing island attempts to enhance its security against China. Taiwanese President...
Read moreSouth Korea Hosts Japan and China to Reassure Beijing Over Closer Ties With Washington
SINGAPORE — In a rare trilateral summit on September 26, South Korea played host to top-level diplomats from Japan and China. The summit...
Read moreNeighbors Slam China’s Military Incursions in Disputed Waters, Vow Cautionary Measures
SINGAPORE — On September 24, the Philippines condemned China’s coast guard for erecting a “floating barrier” within its exclusive economic zones, preventing Filipinos...
Read moreSeoul Hopes South Korea-Japan-China Summit Will Enhance Trilateral Ties
SINGAPORE — South Korea’s ambassador to Japan declared that “high-level” discussions were ongoing prior to a three-nation summit with China scheduled to take place...
Read moreNorth Korea Deepens Ties With Russia and China
Kim Jong Un has been discussing military collaboration with Russia, and China said it hopes to enhance cooperation with North Korea in "various...
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