Tag: Asia Pacific
China walks on eggshells
Earlier this month, China and North Korea marked 75 years of diplomatic relations by reaffirming ties they had previously described as being as close as two fingers on a hand.…
what consequences for the peninsula?
The war in Ukraine increasingly resembles a theater of remote confrontation. While, according to Washington and Seoul, 3,000 North Korean soldiers are training before being sent to Ukraine, Seoul is…
South Korea to study possibility of supplying weapons to Ukraine
South Korea will study “ with more flexibility » the possibility of sending weapons to Ukraine. The words of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol echo repeated announcements from Seoul, kyiv…
napa cabbage, symbol of the impacts of climate change on gastronomy
Will South Koreans be able to enjoy kimchi, one of their favorite traditional dishes this year? Faced with the threat to the production of napa cabbage, the staple food of…
North Korea denies providing troops to Moscow – L’Express
“Unfounded rumors”, according to Pyongyang: North Korea denied on Monday October 21 providing troops to Russia which could be mobilized in the conflict in Ukraine. “Regarding the so-called military cooperation…
how Putin orchestrated his diplomatic victory – L’Express
What a contrast in one year! During the previous Brics summit in South Africa, Vladimir Putin, targeted by a warrant from the International Criminal Court, only appeared on video because…
Vietnam prepares to choose new president after three turbulent years
The National Assembly begins the process of selecting the new head of state this Monday, October 21, said a senior official, after a series of changes at the head of…
In a South Korea that reads little, the Nobel Prize causes sales of Han Kang’s books to explode
In South Korea, the Nobel Prize for Literature awarded to Han Kang caused sales of his books to explode. The very evening of his selection to the prestigious Swedish academy,…
Chinese drone giant DJI to sue Pentagon over blacklisting
Chinese drone manufacturer DJI announced on Saturday October 19 that it would sue the US Department of Defense. The company criticizes Washington for having listed it “ wrongly » on…
Russia-North Korea mutual defense pact ‘clear,’ Kremlin says
The Kremlin stressed on Tuesday October 15 that the Russia-North Korea mutual defense pact, signed in June by Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un, was “clear”, in a context of…