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Bolton meets S Korean, Japanese national security advisers
U.S. President Donald Trump’s new national security adviser held talks Thursday with his South Korean and Japanese counterparts, as the U.S. gears up for an unprecedented summit with North Korea. Bolton met with Chung Eui-yong, the South Korean official who last month conveyed Kim’s offer to Trump to talk about “denuclearization” and halt nuclear and…
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Chinese government wary as Japan unveils first marine unit since WWII
Japan’s new amphibious rapid deployment brigade training on Saturday, April 7. (CNN) The Chinese government has reacted warily to the establishment of a new Japanese amphibious special unit, designed to repel invasions on Japan’s remote islands. Japan and China have a long history of territorial disputes over islands in the East China Sea, in particular…
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Japan activates first marines since WW2 to bolster defenses against China
REUTERS Soldiers of Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF)’s Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade, Japan’s first marine unit since World War Two, gather at a ceremony activating the brigade at JGSDF’s Camp Ainoura in Sasebo. SASEBO/TOKYO — Japan on Saturday (April 7) activated its first marine unit since World War Two trained to counter invaders occupying Japanese…
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World War 3 fears rocket as Chinese minister voices unequivocal support for Russia
CHINESE defence minister General Wei Fenghe said his visit to Moscow was a demonstration of the strong diplomatic relationship between the two countries and a warning to the United States, saying “we’ve come to support you”. General Wei Fenghe was in Russia to meet with Russian Defence Minister Sergey Shoigu, in his first foreign trip since being…
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India MUST PREPARE for WW3 with Pakistan & China – stark conflict warning issued
INDIA must prepare for World War 3 with Pakistan and China because there is “no space left for talks” as tensions between the three nuclear armed nations rise exponentially, a group of experts has declared. Retired Brigadier for the Inidan Army, V. Mahalingam, explained that New Delhi must prepare for a two-front war with both…
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China slaps tariffs on US imports
China has raised duties on 128 imports from the US, including fruit, pork and wine. Beijing said the move was to “safeguard China’s interests and balance losses” caused by new US tariffs. Source: http://www.dw.com/en/china-slaps-tariffs-on-us-imports/av-43226300 [Disclaimer]
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Trade war retaliation: China slaps US with up to 25% bigger import tariffs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4d90d9rg1XI
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UNSC sets largest sanctions list yet over North Korean smuggling
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) — The United Nations Security Council blacklisted dozens of ships and shipping companies on Friday over oil and coal smuggling by North Korea, boosting pressure on Pyongyang as leader Kim Jong Un plans to meet with his South Korean and U.S. counterparts. The council’s North Korea sanctions committee acted on a request…
