PM Moon names new envoys to China, Russia, Japan
SEOUL, Mar 4, 2019, The Korea Times. President Moon Jae-in plans to appoint former second…
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Beijing slams Ottawa move in Meng case
BEIJING, Mar 3, 2019, China News Agency. Beijing expressed “strong dissatisfaction with” and “resolute opposition…
[Analytics] The battle between Uber and Lyft pits two Japanese billionaires against each other
Rakuten invested $300 million in Lyft in 2015, when the ride-hailing company was trying to…
7 fears that PM Narendra Modi thinks are good for India
NEW DELHI, Mar 3, 2019, India Today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India…
Allies to launch Dong Maeng exercise this week to replace Key Resolve drills
SEOUL, Mar 3, 2019, Yonhap. South Korea and the United States will launch the new…
India rejects OIC resolution on “Indian terrorism” in Kashmir
NEW DELHI, Mar 3, 2019, The Hindu. Rejecting a resolution by the Organisation of Islamic…
China opens new bonded zone in northeast border with Russia
CHANGCHUN, Mar 3, 2019, Xinhua. A new comprehensive bonded zone has been established in Hunchun…
N. Korean leader passing through China by train
BEIJING, Mar 3, 2019, Yonhap. A special train carrying North Korean leader Km Jong-un passed…
Pakistan and India step back from the brink, but unease continues
ISLAMABAD, Mar 2, 2019, Reuters. A flare up between arch-foes India and Pakistan appeared to…
[Analytics] Bright spots seen in Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un’s meeting
What has been viewed as a failure in Hanoi could actually provide a stronger foundation…
Kim Jong-un wants North Korea-Vietnam ties taken to new heights
HANOI, Mar 2, 2019, VN Express. North Korea and Vietnam should build on their traditional…
[Analytics] Is the US reviving space-based missile defense?
There is growing evidence that the US Defense Department is reviving space-based missile defense, ostensibly…