Japan’s foreign minister visits China, seeks ‘positive direction’ for relations – DW – 12/25/2024

Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya visited Beijing on Wednesday and held talks for several hours with his counterpart Wang Yi and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang. Both sides were generally cautiously welcoming of recent improvements in bilateral relations between regional rivals with complex relations. “It is important for both Japan and China to fulfill responsibilities and … Read more

Christmas disruption caused by Russia’s attack on Ukraine’s energy sites – DW – 12/25/2024

Ukrainian officials said on Wednesday that Russia launched a combination of cruise and ballistic missiles at Ukraine’s energy infrastructure overnight. President Volodymyr Zelensky said the Christmas attack was not a “spontaneous decision”. “This is a deliberate choice – not only of the target, but also of the time and date,” Zelensky wrote online. “Today, Putin … Read more