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Sat, March 6, 2021 | 07:14
[VIEW] Taiwan blocked: WHA an indicator of sour cross-strait relations
[VIEW] Taiwan blocked: WHA an indicator of sour cross-strait relations
The 72nd World Health Assembly (WHA) began on May 20. But Taiwan (ROC) has been unable to participate meaningfully in the WHA as an observer three times since its last attendance in May 2016. This is a critical indicator of cross-Taiwan Strait relations.
2019-05-25 10:02
[VIEW] U.S.-China trade dispute, evaluation and Korea's choice
[VIEW] U.S.-China trade dispute, evaluation and Korea's choice
After the U.S. raised the tariff rate on Chinese products worth $200 billion to 25 percent, China responded with a counter-punch, imposing retaliatory tariffs up to 25 percent on $60 billion of U.S. products.
2019-05-18 09:23
[VIEW] China-US trade negotiations: Need to persevere until impending end
[VIEW] China-US trade negotiations: Need to persevere until impending end
Between late April and early May, the U.S. and China are pushing forward with trade negotiations, hoping to ratify the final treaty before a bilateral summit between their heads of state.
2019-05-11 07:10
[INTERVIEW] Stopping Korean-Japanese relations drifting further apart
[INTERVIEW] Stopping Korean-Japanese relations drifting further apart
Relations between Korea and Japan seem to be close and distant at the same time, especially these days. There have always been difficulties between the two, but since the beginning of the Abe administration in 2012, relations are going through their toughest and coldest time yet. Bilateral exchanges between the governments have been limited and sporadic while civil exchanges ...
2019-05-04 10:55
[INTERVIEW] India closer to Korea than you think in diplomatic and security policy
[INTERVIEW] India closer to Korea than you think in diplomatic and security policy
One of the most notable traits of the current Moon administration in terms of diplomatic policy is the strengthening of relations with India. The sense of sympathy and active interaction between President Moon Jae-in and Prime Minister Narendra Modi make us feel that Korea and India are closer than ever.
2019-04-27 09:18
[REVIEW] North Korea conundrum
[REVIEW] North Korea conundrum
Since the historical summits between the two Koreas and the U.S. and North Korea, the international community's interest mainly focuses on the denuclearization of North Korea and its consequences. However, North Korea has continued to strengthen its traditional military capabilities with nuclear development over the past 20 years.
2019-04-20 10:15
[VIEW] Keeping Sino-Japanese relations on a positive track
[VIEW] Keeping Sino-Japanese relations on a positive track
Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi summarized the changes in Sino-Japanese relations that developed from last year when answering questions on the matter at a session of the National People's Congress this year.
2019-04-13 08:53
[INTERVIEW] Korean diplomacy: Looking ahead
[INTERVIEW] Korean diplomacy: Looking ahead
It has always been a rocky road toward peace and prosperity on the Korean Peninsula, and so far it seems this year is no exception. Following the no-deal summit in Hanoi, the U.S. Treasury Department appeared to add new sanctions relating to North Korea, to which the North responded by abruptly withdrawing its entire staff from an inter-Korean liaison office.
2019-04-06 09:16
[VIEW] China's maritime actions fuel popular anger in Vietnam
[VIEW] China's maritime actions fuel popular anger in Vietnam
A important story in the Vietnamese media last week concerned the ramming and sinking of a fishing vessel flying the Vietnamese flag by a Chinese government ship near the disputed Paracel Islands.
2019-03-30 12:33
[ROUNDTABLE] China's role after Hanoi summit
[ROUNDTABLE] China's role after Hanoi summit
Although the summit did not produce any results, it is not over yet. It is the usual drama on the Korean Peninsula. It is due to the distrust between the two countries that the summit ended without an agreement. Kim Jung-un does not buy Trump's designation of him as “best friend”. Therefore, Kim will not simply hand over to the U.S. what it wants until he sees complete result...
2019-03-26 14:05
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