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Security council is expected to hold a security meeting. Obviously japan and south korea particularly are deeply concerned because of the neighborhood, but i think its fair to say that china, russia, the United States share concerns. Very much concerned. We will send this message very strongly. U. S. President barack obama spoke over the phone separately with the leaders of japan and south korea. He stressed commitment to his allies and promised to continue talks to ensure provocations are met with serious consequences. In a statement south korean President Park geunhye called it proof of pyon...

Asia summit discussed a july ruling by an arbitration tribunal in the hague. Beijing has refused to recognize the decision that rejects its claims to most of the South China Sea. Japan and the u. S. Reiterated their stance. The landmark arbitration ruling in july, which is binding, helped clarify maritime rights in the region. I recognize this raises tensions, but i also look forward to discussing how we can constructively move Forward Together to lower tensions and promote diplomacy and regional stability. But the leaders failed to hold in depth discussions on the ruling. Countries including ...

Implement sanctions on the north. North korea conducted these missile tests in blatant disregard of the u. N. Security council. The launch came has g20 leaders met in china, the norths main diplomatic ally. The missile was medium range. The usc condemned a series of missile launches by north korea and the latest statements came out just three hours after their meeting, faster than those in the past. Washington and seoul are making moves to try to counter pyongyangs threats. They have reaffirmed the importance of deploying an advanced antimissile Defense System to south korea. U. S. President b...

More than 25 municipalities have opened up shelters and are urging the elderly and people with mobility issues to seek refuge now. Sea travel has been disrupted in kagoshima due to high tides. Ferries have been suspended. Sayaka mori from our weather desk is tracking the storm. Its celebrated 100 kilometers to the south of okinawa. Bringing recordbreaking heavy rainfall and powerful winds. Now the system is located to the south of okinawa and its actually a rather compact system. So as the system approaches, conditions will deteriorate quite quickly. It is a violent typhoon. It looks like very...

Leaders of the 18nation east asia summit discussed a july ruling by an arbitration tribunal in the hague. Beijing has refused to recognize the decision that rejects its claims to most of the South China Sea. Japan and the u. S. Reiterated their stance. The landmark arbitration ruling in july, which is binding, helped clarify maritime rights in the region. I recognize this raises tensions, but i also look forward to discussing how we can constructively move Forward Together to lower tensions and promote diplomacy and regional stability. But the leaders failed to hold in depth discussions on the...