Some U.S. steel industry leaders have backed the Biden administration’s steel tariff-rate quota agreement with Japan, citing the “melt and pour” provision as one that could help prevent steel sector circumvention. The agreement will allow up to 1.25 million tons of Japanese steel imports per year into the U.S. market without being subject to Section…
US Think Tank Identifies North Korea’s ‘Undeclared’ Missile Base
A United States think-tank on Monday said it discovered North Korea’s “undeclared” missile operating base near its border with China, which is believed to house intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs). The Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) said in a report that the Hoejung-ni missile operating base is located about 15 miles (25 kilometers) from…
US Launches Agreement With Japan to End Trump-Imposed Steel Tariff
The United States reached an agreement with Japan on Monday to lift the 25 percent tariff imposed on Japanese steel products by Trump during his presidency, according to U.S. Trade Representative and Department of Commerce officials. The agreement will allow up to 1.25 million tons of Japanese steel imports per year into the U.S. market…
Blinken Sets to Visit Australia, Fiji, and Hawaii to Push Back Against China’s Assertiveness
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to travel to Australia, Fiji, and Hawaii next week to demonstrate the United States’ commitment to the Indo-Pacific region, keeping the region in focus despite the mounting Russia-Ukraine crisis. The State Department said Blinken will attend a Quad ministerial meeting in Australia from Feb. 9 to Feb….
Blinken Set to Visit Australia, Fiji, and Hawaii to Push Back Against China’s Assertiveness
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to travel to Australia, Fiji, and Hawaii next week to demonstrate the United States’ commitment to the Indo-Pacific region, keeping the region in focus despite the mounting Russia-Ukraine crisis. The State Department said Blinken will attend a Quad ministerial meeting in Australia from Feb. 9 to Feb….
Japan’s Kishida Confirms Cooperation With New US Ambassador Amid Regional Tensions
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said his country will closely cooperate with the United States to counter regional threats posed by China and North Korea, the Foreign Ministry said on Friday, following Kishida’s first meeting with the new U.S. ambassador to Japan. During the meeting with newly-appointed ambassador Rahm Emanuel, the two officials reportedly discussed…
US Joins UK and Canada to Sanction Individuals Linked to Burma Military
The United States on Monday imposed sanctions on seven individuals and two entities linked to the Burmese military regime in coordination with Britain and Canada, the U.S. Treasury Department said, ahead of the one-year anniversary of the February military coup in Burma. Among those sanctioned are Union Attorney-General Thida Oo, Supreme Court Chief Justice Tun…
United States Calls for Direct Talks With North Korea After Hwasong-12 Missile Test
North Korea confirmed it has test-fired a Hwasong-12 intermediate-range ballistic missile on Sunday, its state-run media reported, as Washington urges Pyongyang to engage in direct talks with no preconditions. Pyongyang conducted its seventh missile test this month, the largest number in a single month since 2019. South Korea and Japan claimed that the projectile traveled…
North Korea Confirms Launch of 4 Missiles
North Korea confirmed the launch of four missiles this week, which involved an upgraded long-range cruise missile system and a surface-to-surface tactical guided missile, state-run media reported on Friday. Two long-range cruise missiles were launched over the East Sea of Korea—also known as the Sea of Japan—on Tuesday, hitting a target island 1,800 kilometers (1,118…
US, Japan ‘Face a Critical Juncture’, New US Ambassador Says
The newly appointed U.S. Ambassador to Japan, Rahm Emanuel, on Monday touted the U.S.-Japan alliance and said that the two nations would not “shy away” from any challenges and adversaries undermining democratic values. Emanuel, who arrived in Tokyo with his wife on Sunday, conveyed his greetings to the Japanese people through a video message released…
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