Japan-China Tensions Escalate Over Taiwan: PM Takaichi Signals Openness to Dialogue Despite Economic Retaliation

Japan-China Tensions Escalate Over Taiwan: PM Takaichi Signals Openness to Dialogue Despite Economic Retaliation

New Delhi, January 6, 2026, 9:45 a.m. IST Japan-China tensions intensify over Taiwan as PM Sanae Takaichi signals openness to dialogue despite Beijing’s economic retaliation, highlighting fragile regional dynamics and strained trade ties. Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi expressed readiness for renewed talks with China on January 5, 2026, following her shrine visit, stating that … Read more

North Korea Fires Missiles, Casting Shadow Over Lee-Xi Beijing Talks

North Korea Fires Missiles, Casting Shadow Over Lee-Xi Beijing Talks

New Delhi/Beijing/Seoul, Jan 4, 2026, 1:50 p.m. IST  North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles into the East Sea as South Korean President Lee Jae-myung arrived in Beijing for talks with Xi Jinping. The launch escalates regional tensions, drawing condemnation from Japan and Seoul, and casts a shadow over summit efforts to stabilize the Korean Peninsula. … Read more