People’s Daily: “Four Important Points of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s Speech for V-Day Parade” and “Highlights of V-Day Commemoration” The Guardian: “China military parade commemorates second world war victory – as it happened” Daily Mail: “12,000 troops, hundreds of tanks……
“South Korea and Japan held their first high-level security talks in more than five years on Tuesday, despite simmering tensions over territorial and historical disputes. Resuming the “two plus two” talks, which include the two nations’ foreign and defense officials,…
“Taiwan said today that hundreds of veterans who participated in the bloody battles during the second Sino-Japanese War will be invited to the island’s first military parade marking the 70th anniversary of Japan’s defeat in 1945. A total of 67…
“Japan and the United States will likely include an explicit reference to defence of far-flung Japanese islands in an update of security cooperation guidelines amid concerns about China’s increasing military assertiveness, a Japanese newspaper reported.”
“Despite strained relations over territorial disagreements and historical disputes, South Korea and Japan will resume security talks this week. These talks are not so much a sign the two neighbors are resolving longstanding differences but instead a recognition that they…
“Beginning his first Asia tour, U.S. Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter laid out the U.S. commitment to Japanese security Wednesday in Tokyo, urging restraint in territorial disputes between Japan and China… “We don’t, as we frequently say, take a stand…
“South Korea and Japan will next week hold their first high-level security talks in more than five years, Seoul said today, despite simmering tensions over territorial and other historical disputes.”
“The United States and Japan, bitter enemies in World War II more than 70 years ago, both expressed support on Thursday for the Philippines and regional security in the Pacific as recently published images showed Chinese reclamation activities in the…
“Two weeks ago, Japan commissioned its largest naval vessel since the end of World War II. Sleek and with the clean lines of a ship designed for stealth, JS Izumo pulled into Yokosuka Naval Base, her new home port, and…