Washington, Feb 11 (IANS) The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that would push to exclude China from major international financial institutions if Beijing poses an immediate threat to Taiwan.The legislation, introduced by Rep. Frank D. Lucas of Oklahoma, is known as the PROTECT Taiwan Act. It would make it US policy to seek the removal of Chinese representatives from key multilateral bodies if the president notifies Congress that China poses an immediate threat to Taiwan’s securit…
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Nara, Jan 13 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday told Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi that cooperation between their countries is more important than ever, citing the complex and dizzying international order. Lee made the remarks at the start of summit talks with Takaichi, calling for the two nations to take steps toward a better future, despite the painful past caused by Japan’s occupation of the Korean Peninsula.”Amid a complex and dizzying international order, I beli…
Nara, Jan 13 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung arrived in Japan on Tuesday for summit talks with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, with the two leaders expected to discuss bilateral ties, as well as regional and global issues, amid tensions between Tokyo and Beijing.Lee will stay in Nara Prefecture, Takaichi’s home prefecture, for two days as part of reciprocal leader-level visits dubbed ‘shuttle diplomacy,’ aimed at sustaining the recent momentum in improved relations.It will ma…
Seoul, Jan 9 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will make a two-day visit to Japan’s Nara prefecture early next week for summit talks with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral ties, Cheong Wa Dae said Friday. Lee is scheduled to depart for Japan next Tuesday for the summit talks, which will be held in the Japanese prefecture of Nara, Takaichi’s hometown, Cheong Wa Dae said, Yonhap News Agency reported.The two leaders are expected to discuss a wi…