Link to article: https://www.reuters.com/world/china-will-play-along-end-with-us-its-top-diplomat-says-2025-02-15/ At the Munich Security Conference on Friday, February 14th, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi stated that, despite not wanting to be in conflict with the US, China will “play along to the end” if the United States is determined to suppress their country. This comes following the recent additional 10% tariffs Donald Trump placed on Chinese… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.voanews.com/a/us-south-korea-japan-reaffirm-pledge-to-seek-denuclearization-of-north-korea/7976702.html On Saturday, February 15th, The United States, South Korea, and Japan released a joint statement renewing their pledge to seek complete denuclearization of North Korea. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio had arranged meetings with South Korean foreign minister Cho Tae-Yul and Japanese diplomat Takeshi Iwaya and following the conference the three countries sent a “strong… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.reuters.com/world/china-tells-eu-it-is-willing-enhance-communication-2025-02-15/ On Saturday, February 15th the Chinese foreign minister informed the German chancellor that China would like to strengthen cooperation in terms of free trade and multilateralism with Germany and the European Union. Wang Yi, China’s foreign minister, had been in Germany to attend the annual Munich Security Conference, and spoke with France and Spain in addition… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.voanews.com/a/japan-foreign-minister-to-visit-s-korea-to-shore-up-security-cooperation/7934548.html For the first time in 7 years, Japanese foreign minister Takeshi Iwaya will travel to South Korea to discuss security among East Asian neighbors and the US in an attempt to combat China’s increasing power within the region. In addition to meeting with their foreign minister, Iwaya will also meet with the Acting President of South… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/11/europe/zelensky-north-korean-soldiers-korea-intl/index.html On January 9th, two North Korean soldiers were taken alive by Ukrainian special forces and paratroopers in the Kursk region of Russia, making this the first time Kyiv has captured soldiers from the Kursk region of Russia. The Ukrainian Security Service claims that they are being held legally according to international law, and are communicating with… Read more »
Link to Article: https://apnews.com/article/taiwanchinaspyingcriminalgang2879327f20b69b6d6762394edba979dd In the last year, 64 alleged spies have been put on trial as the Taiwanese Intelligence Bureau claims that China’s main spy agency, the State Security Ministry, is gaining information on Taiwan’s defenses by collaborating with criminal gangs, shell companies, and other partners. This is a massive influx of alleged spies compared to 10 in 2022… Read more »
