U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to Visit China from the 3rd to the 9thThe U.S. Department of the Treasury announced on the 2nd that Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is scheduled to visit China from the 3rd to the 9th. According to the Department, Secretary Yellen will depart from Washington D.C. on the 3rd and is planned to arrive in Guangzhou on the 4th. On the 5th, she will […]
North Korea's Missile Madness: Provocation Strikes JapanNorth Korea launched an intermediate-range ballistic missile just two weeks after conducting a large-scale artillery firing drill on the 18th of last month. The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) announced on the 2nd, “Our military detected a flying object, presumed to be an intermediate-range ballistic missile, launched from the Pyongyang area towards the East Sea […]
Japan's Defense Export Revolution: A Game Changer in Global Politics? - Part 4Competition between Korea and Japan in the fighter jet market is Inevitable The greatest concern for the South Korean defense industry is Japan’s move to export fighter jets. Japan, jointly developing next-generation fighter jets with the UK and Italy for deployment in the 2030s, has even revised its laws to facilitate sales. The Fumio Kishida […]
Japan's Defense Export Revolution: A Game Changer in Global Politics? - Part 3“The surge in South Korea’s K-defense exports stimulates Japan” The reason Japanese defense companies are aggressively launching sales is not only due to the strong will of the Japanese government to export defense equipment but also due to the changes in the rapidly growing global defense market after the Ukraine war. For example, in the […]
Japan's Defense Export Revolution: A Game Changer in Global Politics? - Part 1Japan, which has had strictly limited arms exports since its defeat in World War II, is accelerating its defense exports. According to Japanese media, Japan announced a plan to approve the export of the sixth-generation advanced fighter jet being jointly developed with the UK and Italy at a cabinet meeting on March 26. Consequently, Japan […]
North Korea's Space Push Sets the Stage for Space WarNorth Korea, which launched a reconnaissance satellite into orbit at the end of last year, has announced plans to launch several more satellites this year. South Korea is also preparing to launch a satellite this month, setting up a competition between the two nations in outer space. On April 1, North Korean state media Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) […]
U.S. and Japan Forge Alliance to Tackle China's Semiconductor SupremacyUpcoming Summit to Confirm CooperationPlans to Collaborate with G7 and Others The United States and Japan are set to bolster their semiconductor alliance against China, expanding the front to include general-purpose semiconductors. According to Yomiuri Shimbun, on the 2nd, the United States and Japan reached an agreement to reinforce their cooperation in establishing a semiconductor […]
China's Foreign Minister Warns Europe: De-risking Against China Not in Your Best InterestWang Yi, Director of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Central Foreign Affairs Commission (also serving as the Foreign Minister), met with the French Foreign Minister, expressed China’s position by stating that France’s participation in the U.S.-led de-risking against China would not be in its best interest. According to the Chinese Foreign Ministry on the 1st, Wang emphasized during a […]
CNN Recognizes Korean Kimchi Mandu as One of the World's Best DumplingsProfessor Seo Kyung Duk, who has been promoting Korean cuisine worldwide, recently announced on the 1st that CNN had chosen Kimchi Mandu from Korea as one of the best dumplings in the world. CNN selected and announced 35 of the world’s tastiest dumplings through a particular travel article, and among them, Korea’s Kimchi Mandu was […]
Biden-Trump Rematch: Will Mexico Emerge as a Key Player?In the upcoming November US presidential election, the issue of illegal immigration is emerging as a central point of contention. As a result, analysis suggests that Mexico, situated along the southern border of the United States, could become a pivotal variable influencing the outcome. The New York Times (NYT) reported on the 26th (local time) […]
Russia-North Korea: A Bond Against 'Hostile Forces'—Intelligence Chiefs ConveneIt was the first visit to North Korea in 13 years since 2011 The Russian Foreign Intelligence Service delegation, led by Director Sergey Yevgenyevich Naryshkin, visited North Korea to discuss practical issues for strengthening cooperation between the two countries. The Rodong Sinmun, the official newspaper of the North Korean Workers’ Party, reported on the 28th, […]
Vietnam to Host Putin: A Strategic Move in Foreign PolicyNguyen Phu Trong, the top figure in Vietnam’s power hierarchy and the Secretary of the Communist Party, has formally invited Vladimir Putin, the Russian President who recently secured his fifth consecutive term. According to local media VN Express on the 27th, the Central Foreign Affairs Committee of the party revealed that during a call with […]
China Challenges U.S. at WTO Over Inflation Reduction ActChina “not environmental protection, but ‘discriminatory law'” China has filed a lawsuit at the World Trade Organization (WTO) against the United States’ Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). According to reports from Yonhap News and the WTO on the 27th, the dispute resolution process began at the WTO following China’s request to rectify the discriminatory subsidy execution […]
North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong: 'We Will Turn Away and Reject Any Contact With Japan'North Korea changed its position just a day after conveying an intention to pursue a bilateral summit“We should not be taken advantage of the Prime Minister of Japan who records the lowest approval rate” North Korean Party Deputy Director Kim Yo Jong [Photo= Yonhap News] Kim Yo Jong, the Deputy Director of North Korea’s Workers’ […]
Japan Prepares for Potential Return of Trump, Utilizes Ex-Interpreter Sunao TakaoFanatically prepares for the impact of Trump returning to power Japan is reportedly preparing for the possibility of former U.S. President Donald Trump’s return to power. According to Reuters on the 26th (local time), the Japanese government is considering dispatching Sunao Takao, former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s ex-interpreter who has previously interpreted between Trump and […]
'Looking for the First Lady': Democratic Party Candidate Calls for First Lady's PresenceDemocratic Party candidate Park Ji-won for Haenam, Wando, and Jindo. Yonhap News As the general election approaches, Park Ji Won, the Democratic Party candidate for Haenam, Wando, and Jindo, has requested a meeting with Kim Geon Hee, the wife of President Yoon Seok Yeol. On the 27th, Park posted on his Facebook page, “Looking for […]
Truth Social Listing Rockets Trump's Net Worth to $6.5 BillionNet Worth Surges to Over $6.5 BillionInclusion in Bloomberg Billionaires Index for the First TimeSubstantial Reduction in Court Deposit Related to Real Estate Loans Former U.S. President Donald Trump has made his debut among the world’s top 500 wealthiest individuals, owing to the listing of his social media platform, Truth Social. As reported by Bloomberg […]
North Korean Delegation Emphasizes Cooperation in Vietnam Visit| Led by Yun Jong Ho, the External Economic Relations Minister of North Korea, the North Korean government economic delegation departs for a visit to Russia The Workers’ Party delegation, led by Kim Song Nam, director of the Workers’ Party’s international department, landed in Hanoi for their visit to Vietnam. The Rodong Sinmun reported on the 27th that […]
Trump's Truth Social Set to Trade on Nasdaq, DWAC Stock Surges Over 35%DWAC Stock Experiences Surge of Over 35%Court Lowers Bail from $454 Million to $175 Million The corporation of former United States President Donald Trump, the Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), is scheduled to commence trading on the New York Stock Exchange on September 26th, local time. TMTG, the parent entity of the social media […]
Kim Jong Un Inspects Seoul Ryu Kyong Su Guards 105th Tank Division to Strengthen Readiness and Combat Power Photo= Labor Newspaper/News1 On the 24th, North Korea’s General Secretary Kim Jong Un inspected the command headquarters of the People’s Army’s Seoul Ryu Kyong Su 105th Tank Division and the directly subordinate 1st Tank Armored Infantry Battalion. The Labor Newspaper reported on the 25th, “General Secretary Kim Jong Un received a reception report from the […]
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