Top North Korean diplomat breaks pattern of mainly low-level defectors
The number two official at the North Korean embassy in London defected to South Korea, confirmed a spokesman at the Ministry of National Unification in Seoul on Aug. 17. (more…)
China’s well-worn tactic with Japan: Escalate tensions before diplomatic talks
Old habits die hard. China in recent weeks dramatically intensified its provocative actions near the Senkaku islands, causing Japan to lodge the highest level of diplomatic protests to China (more…)
Seoul, Tokyo to deploy advanced missiles against DPRK and China threats
As security threats from North Korea and China escalate, Seoul and Tokyo are taking simultaneous steps to beef up their respective missile defense systems and plan to spend unprecedented (more…)
U.S. deploys strategic air assets to Guam to counter China
Never before has the United States Air Force deployed all three of its major strategic assets into any of its U.S. military bases in Asia and the Pacific region (more…)
China continues to shield North Korea, blocks UN sanctions for missile launch
On Aug. 10, China vetoed a new United Nations’ Security Council resolution to condemn North Korea’s latest provocation, the Aug. 3 launch of a ballistic missile that landed in (more…)
Chinese fishing boat sinks after collision near Senkakus
At least six Chinese fishermen were rescued by the Japanese Coast Guard in the early morning of Aug. 11 after a Chinese fishing vessel collided with a passing Greek-registered (more…)
As N. Korean missile lands in Japan’s EEZ, Tokyo appoints Inada
On Aug. 3, a North Korean ballistic missile was launched into the Sea of Japan and unlike any previous North Korean provocations, caused problems. Why? Because it landed inside (more…)
China stabs Kabul, invites Taliban to Beijing for secret talks
It has been revealed by multiple sources that a senior level Taliban delegation paid a secret visit to China on July 18-22 and met with senior Chinese leaders who (more…)
China top suspect in massive hack of Russian networks
The computer networks of about 20 sensitive Russian government agencies have been hacked by malicious spy software that steal top secret state secrets and the leading suspect is China, (more…)