South Korean President Lee Jae-myung announced Wednesday that Seoul will not take sides in the growing tensions between People’s Republic of China and Japan and instead proposed that South Korea could act as a mediator to ease the dispute. What Lee Jae-myung Said During a press conference held in Seoul, Lee argued that “taking sides […]
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi says she received a clear message of confidence and open communication from U.S. President Donald Trump during their first phone call on Tuesday telling her, “Call me anytime.” This marks their first direct conversation since Takaichi’s recent remarks triggered a major diplomatic dispute with China. The call is being interpreted […]
China has issued a strong diplomatic rebuke to Japan after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi stated that the use of force against Taiwan could constitute a “survival-threatening situation” for Japan. The remarks triggered a sharp response from Beijing, which accused Tokyo of violating the one-China principle and interfering in what it considers a strictly internal […]
U.S. President Donald Trump met with Japan’s first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, in Tokyo on Monday as part of his ongoing Asia tour, praising the new leader and reaffirming the strength of the U.S.–Japan alliance. The two leaders held bilateral talks focused on security cooperation, economic growth, and rare earths supply chains, resulting in […]