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May 24, 2022

Biden at Quad Summit: US 'strategic ambiguity' toward Taiwan and China has not changed

President Joe Biden at the Quad Summit clarified the U.S. strategy toward a potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan, saying the "strategic ambiguity" has not changed.

May 21, 2022

Biden signs $40B Ukraine aid bill that was flown to South Korea

President Biden signed $40 billion aid package to Ukraine from South Korea after it passed with large bipartisan support this week.

May 21, 2022

Biden, South Korea to coordinate on North Korea nuclear threat response

President Joe Biden and South Korea's leader are consulting on how to check a nuclear threat from North Korea.

May 20, 2022

China launches military exercises in South China Sea as Biden visits Asia

China's military exercises in the South China Sea began on Thursday and will continue through Monday. The drills come as President Biden meets with the leaders of Japan, South Korea and the "Quad."

May 20, 2022

2 Secret Service agents in South Korea face discipline after drunken altercation with cab driver: source

Two United States Secret Service agents in South Korea were sent stateside ahead of President Biden’s arrival following their involvement in an off-duty alcohol related incident.

May 20, 2022

Biden touts labor unions in South Korea visit

President Biden emphasized the importance of unions Friday during a visit to South Korea.

May 20, 2022

What challenges is Biden administration facing with new South Korean administration?

Amid growing tensions on the Korean Peninsula, President Biden is visiting South Korea from May 20 to May 22 to have a summit meeting with the new conservative South Korean President

May 18, 2022

As suspected COVID spread continues in North Korea, WHO frets over missing data

North Korea announced hundreds of thousands of new cases of fever on Wednesday. The country said that a million residents have already recovered from what outside experts believe are cases of COVID-19.

May 17, 2022

US, Japan prepping statement to ‘deter’ China action in Indo-Pacific region: report

U.S. and Japanese leaders are reportedly preparing a statement that pledges the nations will come together to "deter" China's action in the Indo-Pacific region.

May 13, 2022

North Korea reports first COVID death after country implements lockdown

More than 187,000 people are currently quarantined, and North Korean state media said one of the six people who died was infected by the omicron variant.