Asia-Pacific
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Tiananmen Square Crackdown’s 35th Anniversary Has China’s Authorities on High Alert for Pro-Democracy Protests, Public Displays of Mourning
BEIJING — China’s authorities were on high alert in Beijing on Tuesday, the 35th anniversary of t...
June 4, 2024
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Coal Production Surging in China, Endangering Global Decarbonization Efforts; Country’s Coal Production Over 50% of Global Output
BEIJING — As China increases its production and imports of coal, its surge in coal production cou...
June 4, 2024
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Seoul to Suspend 2018 Military Accord with Pyongyang
SEOUL (Jiji Press) — South Korea will fully suspend the military agreement it concluded with Nort...
June 3, 2024
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Rights Group: China Is Accelerating the Forced Urbanization of Rural Tibetans
TAIPEI (AP) — China is accelerating the forced urbanization of Tibetan villagers and herders, Hum...
June 1, 2024
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Japan Blocks ‘Industrial Chain’ From Summit Declaration; China Likely Eyeing Domination of Global Markets
China demanded that the joint declaration for its recent trilateral summit with Japan and South K...
May 29, 2024
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North Korea Satellite Launch Ends in Failure Due to Suspected Engine Problem
North Korea’s Monday launch of a military reconnaissance satellite ended in failure after the rocket...
May 28, 2024
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North Korean Rocket Explodes Seconds After Liftoff; Projectile Likely Ballistic Missile
DANDONG, China — A projectile launched by North Korea that was likely a ballistic missile explode...
May 28, 2024
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China Tries to Shakeup Japan-U.S.-ROK Ties; Seeks Opportunity at Summit to Revitalize Economy
SEOUL ― China’s attendance at the latest trilateral summit with Japan and South Korea likely came...
May 28, 2024
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North Korea May Have Launched Spy Satellite Rocket on the Day of Japan-China-South Korea Trilateral Summit to Pressurize 3 Countries
SEOUL — It is possible that North Korea fired a rocket carrying a spy satellite on the day of a t...
May 28, 2024
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China Demands Expanded Survey of Soil, Pre-Treated Water at Fukushima; Japan Rejects Demand Citing International Standards
China has demanded that Japan expand the scope of its environmental assessment around the Fukushi...
May 26, 2024
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South Korean Unification Minister Visits Abduction Site; Showing Seoul’s Commitment to Return of Abductees
SEOUL — South Korean Unification Minister Kim Yung-ho on Friday visited a site in southwestern So...
May 25, 2024
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Japan Protests China Envoy’s Remarks
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan has lodged a strong protest against a remark by the Chinese ambassador...
May 23, 2024
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New Taiwan President Quick to Meet Japanese Guests after Inauguration; Visit by Japanese Lawmakers Condemned by China’s Ambassador
TAIPEI — Taiwan’s newly inaugurated President Lai Ching-te showed the importance he places on Jap...
May 21, 2024
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Former S. Korean President Moon Jae-in Raps Japan’s Shinzo Abe in Memoir
SEOUL (Jiji Press) — Former South Korean President Moon Jae-in, in a recently published memoir, c...
May 19, 2024
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Myanmar Anti-junta Ethnic Group Leader Calls for Japan’s Help with Democracy, Humanitarian Aid
The leader of an ethnic group fighting against the Myanmar national army expressed his hope that ...
May 15, 2024
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