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South Korea Raises Terror Alert Level for Diplomatic Missions Amid North Korea Threats

On the 2nd, South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs raised the terror alert level for five diplomatic missions abroad, including those in China and Russia, after receiving information that North Korea was trying to harm South Korean officials and others. Representative photo session at Panmunjom in 2022. (2024 Reuters) [ソウル 2日 ロイター] – South Korea’s […]

US Defense Secretary Austin Condemns China’s Dangerous Use of Water Cannon Against Philippine Supply Ship in South China Sea

US Defense Secretary Austin (pictured) reaffirmed the country’s commitment to a joint defense agreement with the Philippines and criticized China’s dangerous use of water cannon to intercept a Philippine supply ship last week. Picture taken in February (2024 Reuters/Evelyn Hockstein) [マニラ 28日 ロイター] – US Defense Secretary Austin reaffirmed his commitment to a joint defense […]

Secretary of State Blinken Meets with Chinese Official in Washington

[ワシントン 12日 ロイター] – Secretary of State Blinken met with Liu Jianchao, director of the Central External Liaison Department of the Chinese Communist Party, in Washington on the 12th. The day before Taiwan’s presidential and legislative elections, the State Department said, Blinken reiterated “the importance of maintaining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and […]

China reduces visa costs for more than a dozen countries, including Japan

China Reduces Visa Costs for Inbound Tourists On the 8th, China announced a 25% reduction in the cost of obtaining a visa for visiting China for more than a dozen countries, including Japan. The measure will be in effect from the 11th until the end of next year. The move aims to increase inbound tourists […]