China sets its GDP growth target at 5 percent for 2023
On March 3, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang released his report on the work of the government for the fiscal year of 2022.
China Floats Politically Charged Mediation in Ukraine
Feb. 24 was an auspicious day in the Russo-Ukrainian conflict; the date marked one year since hostilities, and nine years since the Russian partition of Crimea. On that day in 2023, China made its first major offer of mediation to the embattled nations.
Japanese Foreign Minister Meets With Chinese Counterparts In Munich, Germany
On February 18, Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi met with his Chinese and South Korean counterparts, Wang Yi and Park Jin.
Possible Arrest of Lee Jae Myung and the Fate of the Korean Democratic Party
President Yoon of South Korea approved the request to arrest Korean Democratic Party leader Lee Jae Myung on February 20th.
Chinese and Indian Soldiers Clash on Disputed Eastern Sino-Indian Borders
On Dec. 9, Chinese and Indian soldiers clashed on the eastern Sino-Indian border around the disputed region of Arunachal Pradesh/ Southern Tibet, where most of the 1962 Sino-Indian War took place.
Japan To Significantly Expand Its Military Spending Over Next Five Years
Japan will set a new target for its military spending over the next five years to 43 trillion yen ($318 billion) in total.
