Keywords: East Asia


Japan orders Chinese research vessel to leave its exclusive economic zone

Japan has instructed a Chinese research vessel to leave its exclusive economic zone after authorities detected the ship conducting what Tokyo described as research activity without prior consent. The Japan Coast Guard said the vessel, identified as the Kexue, was spotted on September 27 in waters roughly......

China urges U.S. to halt nuclear-sharing discussions with allies

China has called on the United States to stop discussing nuclear-sharing arrangements with its military allies and to abandon the deployment of nuclear weapons abroad, warning that such policies could increase the risk of nuclear proliferation. The Chinese Foreign Ministry made the remarks in response......

North Korea: Pyongyang escalates rhetoric ahead of US-Japan-South Korea military exercises

With just days to go before a new joint military exercise involving the United States, Japan, and South Korea, North Korea is denouncing a show of force that it claims could further destabilize the peninsula. Pyongyang presents these maneuvers as a direct threat to its security and that of the region. Pyongyang......

North Korea condemns Japan’s defense white paper and accuses Tokyo of reviving militarism

North Korea has sharply criticized Japan’s latest defense white paper, accusing Tokyo of using regional security concerns to justify a major expansion of its military capabilities and what Pyongyang describes as a return to militarism. In comments published by North Korean state media on Tuesday,......

China protests Japan’s defence white paper over Taiwan and security concerns

China has formally raised objections with Japan over Tokyo’s latest defence white paper, accusing the Japanese government of exaggerating the perceived Chinese military threat and making inappropriate comments regarding Taiwan. The dispute highlights growing tensions between the two Asian powers......

North Korea Condemns Japan’s Tomahawk Missile Tests Amid Rising Regional Tensions

North Korea has strongly criticized Japan following recent tests involving Tomahawk cruise missiles, arguing that Tokyo’s expanding military capabilities could increase security risks across the Asia-Pacific region. The comments come as regional powers continue to strengthen their defense strategies......

China warns Japan over growing nuclear armament debate

China has issued a stern warning to Japan after a senior government official in Tokyo suggested revisiting the country’s decades-long ban on nuclear weapons, adding new friction to an already tense relationship between the two Asian powers. Rising disputes over nuclear policy The controversy......

China accuses Japan of reviving militarism amid growing Taiwan tension

China has urged the international community to counter what it describes as Japan’s “revival of militarism,” warning that Tokyo’s recent remarks and defense posture threaten regional stability. The call came after Japanese officials suggested that a conflict over Taiwan could......

Japan faces diplomatic strain after prime minister’s unscripted Taiwan remarks

Japan’s political arena is witnessing mounting tension following revelations that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s controversial remarks about Taiwan were made without bureaucratic approval. Newly released briefing materials from the Cabinet Secretariat, made public by opposition lawmaker......