Japan's defense ministry warns that China-Russia operations and North Korean threats pose the greatest challenge to global order since World War II, in its annual assessment.

Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — Japan is facing its most severe security environment since World War II as three potential adversaries in East Asia – China, Russia and North Korea ...

In China’s case, an agreement reached with the US at high-level trade talks in Geneva on May 10–11 slashed the exorbitant tariffs (in excess of 100%) each had imposed on the other for a 90-day ...

China is building drilling rigs and other platforms off its east coast to tap into maritime resources, sparking protests from Japan and South Korea over territorial disputes. The constructions are ...

President Donald Trump said he's in no rush to sign a trade deal. The 90-day pause on his "reciprocal tariffs" will run out on July 9. There's a new trade deal with the UK. The US is also in talks ...

As South Korea's election nears, Lee Jae-myung's approach to U.S.-China relations sparks debate, highlighting the geopolitical stakes of the race.

As the currencies of South Korea, Taiwan and Japan rise, so too is chatter that these economies could use exchange rate revaluation as a carrot in trade talks with U.S. President Donald Trump.

South Korea’s newly-elected President Lee Jae-myung takes his oath during his inauguration ceremony at the National Assembly in Seoul Wednesday, June 4, 2025. (Anthony Wallace/Pool Photo via AP) ...

North Korea has fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles over the Sea of Japan in what is likely the regime's latest military signaling targeting the United States and its ally South Korea ...

South Korea’s relations with North Korea and China became increasingly strained under former President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was expelled from office in April following his short-lived imposition ...

Consequently, South Korea would have to seek individual approval for shipments of 857 non-sensitive items out of a total of 1,120 strategic items from Japan, according to Reuters.

By Brad Lendon, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — Japan is facing its most severe security environment since World War II as three potential adversaries in East Asia – China, Russia and North ...