On Monday, Nov. 24, South Korea conducted its annual or biannual defensive military drill around the Dokdo/Takeshima islets, triggering diplomatic protests from Japan. Click here for Korea Times article announcing the drill: “Joint Drill Planned Near Dokdo” Click here for…
Analysis of diplomatic language contained in document released Nov. 7. The document was intended to “smooth the way” for an ice-breaking meeting that took place Nov. 10 between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. (By Hayashi Nozomu.)
Editorial from Taiwan-based branch of China Times: “Japan’s attempts to downplay or even deny its atrocities during World War II is the biggest obstacle in China-Japan relations. In this regard, the responsibility of improving bilateral ties between the two countries…