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The associated press has reported North Korea fired a “ballistic missile into the sea on Sunday, its neighbors said, in a resumption of weapons tests that came as the United States and its allies are focused on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.” The missile testing was the “eighth of its kind this year.” Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi “said the...

South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Tuesday expressed his concern about a "new Cold War" and nationalism seeking to gain hegemony by force, as Russia pressed ahead with its invasion of Ukraine despite global condemnation and sanctions. "The international order is fluctuating amid the Covid crisis," Moon said. "State-centered nationalism, which seeks to gain hegemony by force, is also raising its head again. Concerns over a new Cold War are...

#China summoned #Japan's ambassador in #Beijing for an "emergency meeting" after former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said that both the #UnitedStates and #Japan could come to #Taiwan’s aid if China attacked, a move he said “would be a path leading to economic suicide.” #China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin later called Abe’s statement “utter nonsense.” Wang also stated that “No one should underestimate the strong resolve, determination and...