43 h. ago Asia week ahead: Rate decisions in China, Japan, Indonesia and key data from China, Taiwan, and South Korea

Asia week ahead: Rate decisions in China, Japan, Indonesia and key data from China, Taiwan, and South Korea  ING THINK economic and financial analysis | ING Think

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63 h. ago South Korean leader Lee takes ‘pragmatic approach’ to reset ties with China, Japan

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung’s back-to-back visits to China and Japan suggest a “pragmatic approach” to reset ties with both countries as tensions soar between Beijing and Tokyo, analysts said. Lee met Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday during a two-day trip to Japan. Speaking to reporters after their summit in Nara – Takaichi’s hometown – Lee said there was “unprecedented turmoil” in the global political landscape and trade order. He stressed the need for South Korea and...

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3 d. ago ‘Strategic patience’ key for Beijing in South China Sea and other disputes

Beijing should exercise “strategic patience” in managing its maritime disputes, with provocations to be expected from the Philippines in the South China Sea and Japan in the East China Sea, according to a leading Chinese analyst. Hu Bo, director of the South China Sea Strategic Situation Probing Initiative (SCSPI), delivered his message in an article published this month in the latest issue of defence journal Modern Ship. There have been continuous tensions between Beijing and its uneasy...

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3 d. ago What China wants From Africa now: Wang Yi’s mission and Beijing’s strategic objectives, by Usman Sarki

What China wants From Africa now: Wang Yi’s mission and Beijing’s strategic objectives, by Usman Sarki  Vanguard News

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4 d. ago Wang: Opportunity for China, AU to enhance strategic mutual trust, ties

Wang: Opportunity for China, AU to enhance strategic mutual trust, ties  chinadailyasia.com

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4 d. ago FM Wang Yi: China, Africa bolstering strategic trust 'right on time'

FM Wang Yi: China, Africa bolstering strategic trust 'right on time'  news.cgtn.com

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4 d. ago Japan’s Takaichi seeks unity with South Korea’s Lee as China tensions persist

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will push for closer ties with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung at a summit on Tuesday, as Tokyo struggles to draw a line under its widening diplomatic dispute with China. Both sides will focus on security challenges and Takaichi is expected to avoid “divisive” issues, while Lee, who last week met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, will try to achieve a “neutral” stance, analysts say. Lee’s two-day visit to Nara, Takaichi’s hometown, comes at a...

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4 d. ago Japan PM seeks unity with South Korea’s Lee as China tensions persist

Japan PM seeks unity with South Korea’s Lee as China tensions persist  South China Morning Post

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4 d. ago China woman buys US$28 ‘love insurance’, claims US$1,400 when she gets married a decade later

A Chinese woman who bought a “love insurance” policy for 199 yuan (US$28) in 2016 claimed a 10,000-yuan (US$1,400) payout ten years later. The payout came after she and her partner officially registered their marriage in 2025, following a decade long relationship. The woman surnamed Wu from Xian, Shaanxi province in central China, met her husband, surnamed Wang, in secondary school. The pair began dating and officially entered a relationship in 2015 after enrolling at the same university. They...

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4 d. ago Japan’s Takaichi Courts South Korea With China Rift Deepening

Japan’s Takaichi Courts South Korea With China Rift Deepening  Bloomberg.com

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5 d. ago Why timing may be right for China to press North Korea on denuclearisation

The Ukraine war and Donald Trump’s return to the White House have significantly altered northeast Asia’s geopolitical landscape. North Korea’s defence treaty with Russia and leader Kim Jong-un’s decision to deploy troops to support Moscow have shattered any remaining illusions of strategic restraint. While Russia is believed to be supplying North Korea with finance and technology, Japan and South Korea are accelerating military spending and preparing for long-term confrontation, potentially –...

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5 d. ago South Korea’s Lee Heads to Japan Summit as Seoul Balances China and Tokyo

South Korea’s Lee Heads to Japan Summit as Seoul Balances China and Tokyo  Modern Diplomacy

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5 d. ago South Koreans see joy in parenthood but fear economic strain, study reveals

Young people in South Korea are more likely than their peers in Germany, Japan, France and Sweden to agree that having children would bring great joy, but they also express far stronger concerns about the economic burden of childbirth, a study found. The findings, drawn from a survey of 2,500 adults aged 20 to 49 in each of the five countries, were published in a report titled “A Study on International Cases of Population Policies” by the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs on...

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5 d. ago Japan will host summit with South Korea to bolster ties as Tokyo's relations with Beijing worsen

Japan will host summit with South Korea to bolster ties as Tokyo's relations with Beijing worsen  WRAL

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5 d. ago Japan’s top diplomat heads to Philippines with South China Sea top of mind

Japan’s top diplomat is heading to the Philippines this week for talks expected to focus on maritime tensions in the South China Sea and Tokyo’s strategic role in the region. Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi’s stop in Manila on Thursday is part of a nine-day diplomatic tour of the Middle East and Asia that began last Saturday, with stops in Israel, the Palestinian territories, Qatar and India. His talks with Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro are expected to review...

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5 d. ago Wang Yi cites ‘severe risks’ after Somalia dropped from Africa itinerary at last minute

Authorities in Mogadishu had cleared the roads for a historic visit, yet on Friday Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi travelled to Tanzania instead of his planned visit to Somalia. It would have been the first high-level Chinese mission to Mogadishu in four decades. The last-minute decision not to include the capital on Wang’s itinerary came as Somalia seeks shows of diplomatic support after Israel recognised the breakaway region of Somaliland last month. A source at the presidential palace told...

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5 d. ago China’s Wang Yi cites ‘severe risks’ after Somalia dropped from Africa itinerary

China’s Wang Yi cites ‘severe risks’ after Somalia dropped from Africa itinerary  South China Morning Post

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5 d. ago South Korea's Lee to Head for Japan Summit a Week After Meeting China's Xi

South Korea's Lee to Head for Japan Summit a Week After Meeting China's Xi  U.S. News & World Report

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6 d. ago Wang: China ready to work with South Africa against law of the jungle and hegemonism

Wang: China ready to work with South Africa against law of the jungle and hegemonism  China Daily

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6 d. ago China urges Tanzania to back multilateralism, vows to ‘always stand together’ with Africa

China pledged to deepen cooperation and exchanges with Tanzania on Friday as its top diplomat toured the region, promising that Beijing would “always stand together” with Africa. Wang Yi also called on Tanzania to work with China to uphold international law and multilateralism, in what one observer said would be the Chinese foreign minister’s key message to Africa amid Washington’s apparent retreat from the rules-based international system. Wang will wrap up his six-day tour of the continent on...

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