Asia & Pacific

Takaichi Elected as Japan’s Ruling Party Leader, Set to Be Next Prime Minister

Japan’s ruling LDP elected conservative and vocal China hawk Sanae Takaichi as its leader, positioning her to become country’s next prime minister.

US Says South Koreans Can Work at Sites Under Existing Temporary Visas: Seoul

U.S. and South Korean officials have clarified that workers can come to the US under existing temporary visas, South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Oct. 1.
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US Transportation Secretary Duffy Voices Support for Taiwan’s Participation in ICAO

The International Civil Aviation Organization’s triennial assembly is underway in Montreal. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Taiwan should not...

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba Resigns

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced on Sept. 7 that he is stepping down, following two election losses.

South Korea Stops ‘Voice of Freedom’ Radio Broadcasts Aimed at North Korea

South Korea halted a propaganda radio program into North Korea on Sept. 1, aiming to ease tensions and boost deescalation efforts, the defense ministry said.

Taiwan Prosecutors Charge 3 People for Allegedly Stealing TSMC Trade Secrets

Prosecutors indicted 3 individuals for allegedly stealing trade secrets from TSMC to help Japanese equipment supplier secure more orders from chipmaker.

South Korea Removes Loudspeakers Along Border With North Korea

Admin of S. Korean President Lee has started removing the loudspeakers used to blast propaganda info about the outside world into N. Korea.

FBI Opens New Zealand Office to ‘Counter the CCP,’ Says Patel

FBI opened office in Wellington, NZ, expanding presence in Pacific to address security threats—including cybercrime, espionage, and influence from CCP.