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NHK
20-06-2025
- Politics
- NHK
Japan foreign minister calls for avoiding escalation of Israel-Iran conflict
Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi has held telephone talks with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar. Iwaya expressed concern about the conflict between Israel and Iran. The two ministers spoke for about 25 minutes on Friday. One week has passed since the armed conflict began. The Japanese minister expressed deep concern about the current exchange of attacks and the extensive damage caused by them. He said Iran's development of nuclear weapons is unacceptable and efforts to pursue a resolution through dialogue are essential. Iwaya also said any action that further escalates the situation should be avoided and it is of utmost importance to calm the situation. Iwaya asked for Israel's cooperation in securing the safety of about 1,000 Japanese citizens in Israel. Saar said his country will cooperate. The ministers agreed to continue close communication between the two countries.
NHK
18-06-2025
- Politics
- NHK
Japan's Ishiba, S.Korea's Lee agree to advance bilateral ties on G7 sidelines
Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung have agreed to communicate closely to further develop bilateral ties. The two leaders met in person for the first time for about 30 minutes in Canada on Tuesday on the sidelines of the Group of Seven summit. South Korea is among the countries invited to the gathering. At the beginning of the meeting, Ishiba again congratulated Lee on his inauguration. Ishiba noted that Japan and South Korea reach a milestone this year, as it marks the 60th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic ties. He said he hopes that exchanges among the governments, companies and citizens of both countries will grow even more vibrant. He also said he expects cooperation and partnership between Japan and South Korea to be a powerful force for the region and the world. Amid the increasingly severe regional security environment, the two leaders said they would continue to coordinate their responses to North Korea's nuclear and missile development as well as the abduction issue. They also agreed to maintain close communication through shuttle diplomacy, with mutual visits by the two leaders.
NHK
16-06-2025
- Politics
- NHK
Japan PM Ishiba meets Trump on G7 summit sidelines
Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru has met with US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the Group of Seven summit in Canada. The two leaders held talks for about 30 minutes on Monday. Ishiba is believed to have explained Japan's stance on US tariff measures and also exchanged views with Trump about bilateral ministerial negotiations on the matter. They are also thought to have discussed how to respond to exchanges of attacks between Israel and Iran. Ishiba is believed to have stressed the importance of continuing diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the situation.
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Chinese social media posts falsely claim German right-wing leader praises China
China's former consul general to Belfast Zhang Meifang shared the 13-second clip of Weidel speaking in German on her account on X on May 21, 2025. "Co-chairwoman of Germany's AfD Weidel said only China's strength can defeat the United States' arrogance and force it sit down and negotiate!" its caption says. "Throughout history, the United States has only sat down for equal negotiations twice -- once during the Korean War, and again during the trade war. China was on the other side of the negotiations both times." Simplified Chinese text overlaid on the clip largely repeats the claim. The post appeared alongside a tide of false claims about the trade war between Washington and Beijing circulating online, which were amplified by Chinese state media outlets (archived link). The two sides announced a truce on May 12 that halted tit-for-tat tariffs announced since President Donald Trump's return to the White House, with a further "framework" agreement reached on June 10 (archived link). China would supply rare earth minerals to the United States, which in turn would allow Chinese students to remain in US universities. Posts suggesting Weidel spoke about the trade war were shared elsewhere on X, TikTok and Weibo. Social media users appeared to believe the circulating claim, with one saying, "She is the guiding light of Germany". Another wrote, "Such an outspoken woman!" Despite having lived and worked in China, Weidel rarely publicly comments on the country (archived link). However, her subtitled speeches circulate widely on Chinese social media, with German broadcaster Deutsche Welle attributing her popularity to AfD and Beijing having similar stances on issues such as European military aid for Ukraine (archived link). The circulating video in fact shows Weidel criticising the German government, not praising China. A reverse image search found the clip was taken from a livestream of her speech at an AfD rally in Thuringia on August 31, 2024, a month before regional elections in Germany (archived link). During her remarks, she called the government's deportation of 28 Afghan nationals -- who German authorities said were "convicted offenders" with no right to remain -- a day before the AfD rally a "gimmick" (archived link). The false clip can be seen at the 55:04 mark of the livestream, where she went on to say, "Nothing is achieved. It should be up to a thousand people, not just 28." She did not mention China during the speech. German media reported Weidel told rally-goers that AfD would "ban Antifa as a terrorist organisation" if her party came to power during her speech (archived link).
NHK
09-06-2025
- Politics
- NHK
Japan PM Ishiba, South Korean President Lee agree to develop stable ties
Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru and South Korea's new president have agreed that they and their officials will communicate closely to stably develop relations between their countries, and with the United States. On Monday, Ishiba held his first phone call with Lee Jae-myung, who was inaugurated on June 4. The call lasted for about 30 minutes. Ishiba offered his congratulations to Lee for assuming office, and expressed his hope for further promotion of ties that have been built through efforts by Japan and South Korea. The two leaders agreed that coordination among their countries and the United States is important, as the environment surrounding Japan and South Korea is becoming increasingly severe. Ishiba also conveyed his hope for closely coordinated responses to North Korea, including on the issue of abductions of Japanese nationals by Pyongyang. He and Lee agreed to make arrangements to meet face-to-face at an early date. They confirmed that their countries will maintain close communications, as this year marks the 60th anniversary of their normalization of diplomatic relations.
