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South Korea And Thailand To Boost 'Soft Power Cooperation'

South Korea And Thailand To Boost ‘Soft Power Cooperation’

(CTN NEWS) – BANGKOK – Anucha Burapachaisri, the acting government spokesperson and deputy secretary-general to the prime minister, met with H.E. Mr. Moon Seoung-hyun, the ambassador...

Boeing 737 MAX Launches 1st Domestic Flight In China Since 2019

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Boeing 737 MAX Launches 1st Domestic Flight In China Since 2019

(CTN NEWS) – BEIJING – The first domestic flight utilizing the Boeing 737 MAX since it was grounded in March 2019 following two fatal disasters took...

Former Defense Ministry Official Hanged For Spying For UK In Iran

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Former Defense Ministry Official Hanged For Spying For UK In Iran

(CTN NEWS) – DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – A British-Iranian man who had previously served as Iran‘s deputy defense minister was hanged on Saturday (Jan. 14)....

Japan's Ex-PM 'Shinzo Abe' Assassination Suspect Charged With Murder

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Japan’s Ex-PM ‘Shinzo Abe’ Assassination Suspect Charged With Murder

(CTN NEWS) – TOKYO – The suspect in the death of former prime minister Shinzo Abe has been officially charged by Japanese authorities with murder and...

Britain Criticizes 'Eroding Freedoms' In Hong Kong, Prompting China's Rebuke

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Britain Criticizes ‘Eroding Freedoms’ In Hong Kong, Prompting China’s Rebuke

(CTN NEWS) – BEIJING – Britain criticized the Chinese government on Thursday for what it claimed was a deliberate deterioration of liberties in Hong Kong and...

The US and Japan announced plans Wednesday to bolster their partnership to tackle North Korea and China, the region's biggest security challenges. In unusually strong terms, the U.S. and Japanese foreign and defence ministers blasted China's growing aggression in the Indo-Pacific and elsewhere, Russia's war with Ukraine, and North Korea's nuclear and missile programmes. In a joint statement, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, and their Japanese counterparts, Yoshimasa Hayashi and Yasukazu Hamada, called China a "unprecedented" threat to world order and pledged to redouble their efforts. “China's foreign policy aspires to restructure the international order to its benefit and to exploit China's expanding political, economic, military, and technical power,” the statement stated. “This behaviour is of grave concern to the alliance and the world community and poses the greatest geopolitical challenge in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond.” The four men decided to increase American soldier presence on Okinawa to improve anti-ship capabilities in case of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan or other hostile acts in the South or East China seas. The U.S.-Japan security treaty now explicitly states that "attacks to, from, and inside space" can prompt mutual defence. That was previously outside the agreement. They also stated NASA will sign a cooperation agreement with Japan on Friday. Japan's defence ministry declared it would begin building on an uninhabited island where the two militaries will perform joint military exercises in 2027 before the meeting. Blinken said the Wednesday deal deepens collaboration "across all sectors," including space, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies. He called the U.S.-Japan alliance “the cornerstone of peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific, protecting the security, liberty and prosperity of our people and others across the region.” President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will address the relationship's importance on Friday after Wednesday's talks. On Wednesday, Kishida, who was visiting friends in Europe and North America for a week, inked a defence deal with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to strengthen military ties in response to China. Austin said Wednesday's agreement reaffirms America's "ironclad commitment to defend Japan with a full range of weapons, including nuclear" and that Article 5 of the mutual security pact applies to the Senkaku Islands. Beijing claims the islands outside Japanese waters. Japan announced Wednesday that it would build two runways on Mageshima, a small southern island, where F-35B stealth fighter, amphibious, and missile interception drills will begin in four years. In a Taiwan emergency, the island off Kagoshima's southwestern coast on Kyushu's southernmost main island will be a soldier deployment and munition supply base. The southern island is closer to the U.S. air base of Iwakuni, home to an F-35B fleet, than the existing training site on Iwo Jima, where one of World War II's deadliest battles took place. The 12th Marine Regiment will become the 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, a smaller, faster-moving unit better able to battle an enemy and defend the U.S. and its allies on Okinawa. Austin said the regiment will add "tremendous" capabilities to the region. U.S. officials said the decision will neither expand Marines on the island or weapons capability. Okinawa, location of the worst land combat of World War II, is susceptible to military reinforcement. Okinawans want fewer U.S. troops in Japan. A littoral regiment has 2,000 Marines, a combat team with an anti-ship missile battery, a logistics battalion, and an air defence battalion. It would replace 3,400 Marines and sailors on Okinawa. Last year, Japan pledged to increase defence spending to 2% of GDP over five years. Wednesday's agreements follow. That would make its defence budget the third-largest in the world, reflecting increased concerns about North Korea and Chinese military action against Taiwan. National security advisor Jake Sullivan noted that Biden's engagement with friends is "paying significant benefits" for global security. While there is an increasing fear of a Taiwan emergency, many in the region are concerned that defence buildups by China and the U.S. and its allies could heighten war risks. According to a senior administration official, Biden will discuss Lt. Ridge Alkonis, a U.S. Navy sailor stationed in Japan who was convicted last year for careless driving that killed two Japanese people in May 2021, with Kishida on Friday. The anonymous official said the administration is trying “to find a humanitarian resolution that's compatible with the rule of law” in conversations with Japan.

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U.S. And Japan Announce Plans To Strengthen Their Partnership

(CTN NEWS) – WASHINGTON – The US and Japan announced plans Wednesday to bolster their partnership to tackle North Korea and China, the region’s biggest security...

China's Flight Bookings At 15% Of Pre-Pandemic Levels Despite The Border Re-opening

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China’s Flight Bookings At 15% Of Pre-Pandemic Levels Despite The Border Re-Opening

(CTN NEWS) – According to travel data company ForwardKeys, despite a 192 percent increase over the same period last year, China’s outward airline bookings were only...

Russia Shakes Up Its Military Following The Battle In Ukraine Town

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Russia Shakes Up Its Military Following The Battle In Ukraine Town

(CTN NEWS) – KYIV, Ukraine – One of the bloodiest battles of the Russian invasion took place on Wednesday, with the fate of a destroyed salt...

Japan, South Korea Protest China Visa Ban In COVID Dispute

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Japan, South Korea Protest China Visa Ban In COVID Dispute

(CTN NEWS) – TOKYO – On Wednesday, a day after China stopped issuing new visas in both nations in what appears to be retaliation, Japan and...

Military Flights A Response To US-Taiwan 'Collusion' : China

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Military Flights A Response To US-Taiwan ‘Collusion’: China

(CTN NEWS) – BEIJING – China clarified the reasons behind its threatening behavior by claiming that the increase in airplanes it is sending toward Taiwan is...

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South Korea And Thailand To Boost ‘Soft Power Cooperation’

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Former Defense Ministry Official Hanged For Spying For UK In Iran

Japan’s Ex-PM ‘Shinzo Abe’ Assassination Suspect Charged With Murder

Britain Criticizes ‘Eroding Freedoms’ In Hong Kong, Prompting China’s Rebuke

U.S. And Japan Announce Plans To Strengthen Their Partnership

China’s Flight Bookings At 15% Of Pre-Pandemic Levels Despite The Border Re-Opening

Russia Shakes Up Its Military Following The Battle In Ukraine Town

Japan, South Korea Protest China Visa Ban In COVID Dispute

Military Flights A Response To US-Taiwan ‘Collusion’: China

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