Japan Firmly Rejects Chinese Coast Guard Jurisdiction Claim Inside Its Exclusive Economic Zone
Japan has formally rejected China's assertion of maritime jurisdiction inside Japanese waters near Yonaguni Island. Chief Cabinet Secretary Monoru Kihara addressed the EEZ claim...
Taiwan Shifts Agricultural Exports to US and Japan as China Uses Trade as Political Weapon
Taiwan's President William Lai announced that the US and Japan have become the island's two largest agricultural export markets. Lai made the remarks while...
Xi Jinping Hosts Lukashenko in Beijing to Deepen China-Belarus Strategic Ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping met Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in Beijing on Monday. Xi stressed the importance of maintaining high-level strategic communication between both...
North Korea Punishes Student for Hosting Birthday Party Deemed Antisocialist Behavior
A high school student in Hamhung city faced a formal public criticism session in June 2026 after hosting classmates for a birthday party. School...
South Korea Launches Three Megaprojects Targeting Semiconductors AI and Data Centers
South Korea launched three flagship megaprojects on Monday targeting semiconductors, AI data centers, and physical AI development. President Lee Jae Myung hosted Samsung and...
