Asia & Pacific

Japan’s Foreign Minister to Visit South Korea Amid New Threats by China, North Korea

Japan’s Takeshi Iwaya will meet with officials in South Korea to discuss regional security in light of aggression by communist China and North Korea.
Japan’s Foreign Minister to Visit South Korea Amid New Threats by China, North Korea
Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya speaks during a bilateral meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken (not depicted) on the sidelines of the APEC Summit Ministerial Meeting (AMM) at the Convention Centre in Lima, on Nov. 14, 2024. Cris Bouroncle/AFP via Getty Images
Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
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Japan’s foreign minister will travel to South Korea next week to discuss regional security cooperation against a backdrop of growing Chinese and North Korean aggression in the region.

Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya will meet with his South Korean counterpart Cho Tae-yul and acting President Choi Sang-mok on Jan. 13 to coordinate policies including responses to North Korea’s increasing threats against both nations.

Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
Andrew Thornebrooke is a national security correspondent for The Epoch Times covering China-related issues with a focus on defense, military affairs, and national security. He holds a master's in military history from Norwich University.
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