Military commanders from Japan, the United States, South Korea, the Philippines and fourteen other countries met in Tokyo this week for a gathering that Washington hopes will help forge cooperation between nations that can help it contain China. The Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium (PALS) was started by the United States in Hawaii in 2015 as
Officials in a Chinese city on the border with North Korea say they can’t figure out where persistent new COVID-19 infections are coming from — and suspect the wind blowing in from their secretive neighbor. Despite being locked down since the end of April, daily cases have been trending up in Dandong, a city of
Senior diplomats from Japan and South Korea agreed Wednesday that improving frayed bilateral ties is an “urgent task” for the two neighbors amid increasing speculation that North Korea may carry out a nuclear test anytime soon. In a meeting in Seoul, the officials confirmed that the two governments should keep discussing matters of concern, such
Issued on: 27/05/2022 – 00:40 China and Russia on Thursday vetoed tougher United Nations sanctions against North Korea, rejecting a US effort to punish Pyongyang for testing an intercontinental ballistic missile. The resolution enjoyed the support of the 13 other members of the Security Council, although some US allies quietly wondered why Washington went ahead
Issued on: 27/05/2022 – 00:40 China and Russia on Thursday vetoed tougher United Nations sanctions against North Korea, rejecting a US effort to punish Pyongyang for testing an intercontinental ballistic missile. The resolution enjoyed the support of the 13 other members of the Security Council, although some US allies quietly wondered why Washington went ahead
While North Korea is reporting hundreds of thousands of “fever cases” a day, several international aid organizations say they’ve not heard from Pyongyang seeking help to combat COVID-19, one of the country’s worst crises in years. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has declared a state of emergency and mobilized troops to head off the
SEOUL/TOKYO – North Korea fired a ballistic missile on Saturday, South Korean military said, three days before the inauguration of South Korean president-elect Yoon Suk-yeol — who has vowed to take a hard line against the North — and the visit of the U.S. president. South Korean military said North Korea fired what is believed
North Korea launched at least one apparent ballistic missile on Wednesday, Japan’s Defense Ministry said, as the nuclear-armed country continues its ramped-up pace of weapons testing. The South Korean military also confirmed the launch of what it said was an unidentified projectile into the Sea of Japan. The North has conducted a string of launches
Issued on: 30/04/2022 – 08:15 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has repeated his warning that Pyongyang could “preemptively” use its nuclear weaponry to counter hostile forces, state media reported Saturday. Kim told top military officers that to “maintain the absolute superiority” of North Korea‘s armed forces, the country should be able to “preemptively and
01 / 40 /news/world/north-korea-showcases-banned-missiles-at-military-parade-see-pics/eventshow/91118568.cms 01 <p>North Korea showcased intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) at a huge military parade organised to mark the founding anniversary of its armed forces – Photogallery North Korea showcased intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) at a huge military parade organised to mark the founding anniversary of its armed forces. North Korean leader Kim
