Yellen Warns of Global Economic Threat from China's OverproductionU.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has started her visit to China, raising concerns about the overproduction capacity of Chinese manufacturing. According to Bloomberg News, on the 5th, Secretary Yellen arrived in Guangzhou, southern China, the previous afternoon. This is her first visit to China in seven months since July last year. During her visit, which […]
Dawn of a New Era in US-Japan Relations: Joint Weapons Production DealThe United States and Japan are set to declare a New Era in their bilateral relations, coinciding with the US-Japan summit on the 10th. Specifically, Japan’s role as a principal security partner in the Indo-Pacific region will be significantly expanded, and a groundbreaking cooperation system in the defense industry will be established. Kurt M. Campbell, […]
Candidate Park Ji Won Asserts President Yoon Will Leave Party or Be Ousted in Event of General Election DefeatPark Ji Won, the Democratic Party candidate in the April 10th general elections in Haenam, Wando, and Jindo of South Jeolla Province, claimed that “President Yoon Suk Yeol will face a harsh fate, either leaving the People Power Party or being ousted, if he is defeated in the general elections.” Appearing on the BBS Radio […]
Biden and Xi Jinping's First Call Since November Talks: Commitment to Sustaining Communication ChannelsDiscussion on South China Sea, Taiwan, and North Korean Nuclear Threats in Biden-Xi Jinping conversationBiden raises concerns over TikTok with Xi JinpingTreasury Secretary Yellen’s visit to China scheduled for the 3rd to 9th Amid escalating tensions between the United States and China, President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping engaged in their first dialogue […]
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 […]
Yellen Warns of Global Economic Threat from China's Overproduction U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has started her visit to China, raising concerns about the overproduction capacity of Chinese manufacturing. According to Bloomberg News, on the 5th, Secretary Yellen arrived in Guangzhou, southern China, the previous afternoon. This is her first visit to China in seven months since July last year. During her visit, which […]
Dawn of a New Era in US-Japan Relations: Joint Weapons Production Deal The United States and Japan are set to declare a New Era in their bilateral relations, coinciding with the US-Japan summit on the 10th. Specifically, Japan’s role as a principal security partner in the Indo-Pacific region will be significantly expanded, and a groundbreaking cooperation system in the defense industry will be established. Kurt M. Campbell, […]
Candidate Park Ji Won Asserts President Yoon Will Leave Party or Be Ousted in Event of General Election Defeat Park Ji Won, the Democratic Party candidate in the April 10th general elections in Haenam, Wando, and Jindo of South Jeolla Province, claimed that “President Yoon Suk Yeol will face a harsh fate, either leaving the People Power Party or being ousted, if he is defeated in the general elections.” Appearing on the BBS Radio […]
Biden and Xi Jinping's First Call Since November Talks: Commitment to Sustaining Communication Channels Discussion on South China Sea, Taiwan, and North Korean Nuclear Threats in Biden-Xi Jinping conversationBiden raises concerns over TikTok with Xi JinpingTreasury Secretary Yellen’s visit to China scheduled for the 3rd to 9th Amid escalating tensions between the United States and China, President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping engaged in their first dialogue […]
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to Visit China from the 3rd to the 9th The 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 Japan North 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 4 Competition 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 […]
North Korea's Space Push Sets the Stage for Space War North 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 Supremacy Upcoming 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 Interest Wang 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 Dumplings Professor 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 Convene It 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 Policy Nguyen 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 Act China “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 Takao Fanatically 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 Presence Democratic 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 […]
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