SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is heading to Beijing by train on Tuesday to attend a military parade with his Chinese and Russian counterparts, North Korea’s state media reported. The event could potentially demonstrate their three-way unity against the United States. Kim and Russian President Vladimir Putin are among…
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Beijing will roll out the red carpet for more than two dozen world leaders at two major, defense-related events in the coming week. The guest lists, including notable omissions, are a window into China’s ambitions, alliances and continued attempts to expand its influence. The two events are the annual summit of…
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A fleet of Chinese distant-water fishing vessels used North Korean crews between 2019 and 2024 in violation of U.N. bans, and many were apparently subjected to abuses including being trapped at sea for years, a report published Monday said. The Environmental Justice Foundation, a London-based group specializing in environmental and…
LIMA, Peru (AP) — President Joe Biden is expected to use his final meeting with China’s leader, Xi Jinping, to urge him to dissuade North Korea from further deepening its support for Russia’s war on Ukraine. Saturday’s talks on the sidelines of the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Peru come just over two months…