Tag: Asia Pacific
Soldiers in Ukraine, nuclear arsenal… Russia and North Korea are further raising tensions – L’Express
The war in Ukraine is now being fought in the East. And North Korea will stand by Russia until “its victory”, assures Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui. Enough to make…
on hunger strike since early October, dissident Xu Zhiyong in danger of death
Human rights organizations are concerned about the fate of lawyer Xu Zhiyong, known for his fight against corruption by Chinese leaders. Deprived of contact with his family and constantly monitored…
an election with high commercial and diplomatic stakes for China
The US presidential election will take place on Tuesday November 5. Republican Donald Trump faces Democrat Kamala Harris to succeed Joe Biden. Chinese perspectives on these U.S. elections are mixed,…
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba rules out resigning despite his electoral debacle
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba recognized on Monday October 28 the “ distrust » and the “ anger » of voters the day after his heavy electoral defeat, but ruled…
electoral rout for the ruling conservative party
The ruling party in Japan lost its majority in the lower house of Parliament during legislative elections on Sunday October 27, for the first time since 2009, according to projections.…
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…