South Korea and Japan last held the maritime exercises in 2017. The drills were stalled amid a series of incidents dampening their ties, such as a row over Japan's plan to hoist the Rising Sun Flag, a controversial flag regarded as symbolic of its past imperialism, on its vessel during a 201
China on Wednesday held a massive military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un were in attendance as Beijing exhibited its military prowess.
The US on Wednesday raised alarms over the rapidly intensifying cooperation among its four major adversaries--China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea--spotlighting that Russia's war in Ukraine is a catalyst that could drag the US into a multi-front conflict.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday expressed concerns over potential cooperation between Russia and North Korea, highlighting the possibility of Moscow sharing advanced space and satellite technology with Pyongyang, according to a report by Yonhap News Agency.
Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi on Wednesday held a meeting and working lunch with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing, with their discussions focused on a wide range of issues, including economic cooperation, security concerns in the East China and South China Seas, and regio
US President-elect Donald Trump announced the appointment of Richard Grenell as the Presidential Envoy for Special Missions. Trump also said that Grenell will work in some of the "hottest spots," including Venezuela and North Korea.
In a letter addressed to US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, they highlighted the city's growing role as a financial hub for the China (PRC), Iran, Russia, and North Korea nations under heavy international sanctions
President George W. Bush coined the phrase "axis of evil" in 2002, as he generated public support for his foreign affairs agenda after the 9/11 attacks. At that point, Bush's axis of evil referred to Iran, Ba'athist Iraq and North Korea.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed concerns about the growing "malign" alliance between Russia and North Korea, which could potentially escalate the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia.
Top defence officials from Japan, US and South Korea vowed to boost countries' trilateral relations and cooperation and achieve peace amid rising security risks from China and North Korea, Nikkei Asia reported.
Head of British government's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) Felicity Oswald stressed that China and North Korea are among the world's most worrisome countries in terms of cybersecurity threats, adding that evolving Chinese cyber threat should worry us all, reported Nikkei Asia.
Thousands of North Koreans chanting "welcome Putin" lined the city's wide boulevards brandishing Russian and North Korean flags and bouquets of flowers as Putin commenced his first visit to North Korea in 24 years.