Asian View
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Key words : tsai new york
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230330_17/
The government of Honduras has announced that President Xiomara Castro will make an official visit to China.
The Honduran government said on Twitter on Wednesday that Castro will travel to China soon and sign bilateral agreements. It did not provide a date.
Honduras established diplomatic ties with China on Sunday.
The announcement of the trip comes days after Honduras severed diplomatic ties with Taiwan, and as Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen begins a tour of countries in Central America.
Tsai made a stopover in New York on Wednesday on her way to Guatemala and Belize.
After visiting the two countries, Tsai will make a stop in Los Angeles, where she is expected to meet US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
China appears to be sending a warning to Tsai by welcoming the Honduran president.
Taiwan's Foreign Minister Joseph Wu told reporters on Sunday that the establishment of ties between China and Honduras was likely timed to coincide with Tsai's overseas trip.
Key words : tsai protest
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230330_27/
Taiwan's intelligence chief says Chinese authorities are paying people to protest outside a hotel in New York where President Tsai Ing-wen is staying.
National Security Bureau Director General Tsai Ming-yen made the remark at a parliamentary committee meeting in Taipei on Thursday.
President Tsai has been staying at the hotel in downtown Manhattan since arriving in New York on Wednesday for a stopover on her way to countries in Central America. About 500 people on the other side of the street chanted, "There is one China," and "No to Taiwan independence."
The intelligence chief said the Chinese Consulate General in New York is mobilizing pro-China organizations and paying the protesters 200 dollars a day each.
He stressed that Taiwan is coordinating closely with US authorities to prevent any unexpected trouble.
Key words : private unofficial
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Key words : myanmar condemn
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Myanmar's political party headed by ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi has strongly condemned the military's announcement that the party will be dissolved.
The military reported on state media on Tuesday that the National League for Democracy will be invalidated as it failed to meet the deadline to register for the general election.
On Wednesday, the NLD said in a statement that the military council violated laws and has no legitimacy to represent the public. It went on to say the election commission under the military council "has neither the right to dissolve nor the right to approve the lawfully established political parties."
The NLD said 1,235 party members have been arrested so far, and that 26 of them have died during interrogations and in prisons since the military seized power in the 2021 coup.
It said the NLD is "a political party that only carries out the public interests according to the decision of the people," adding, "As long as there are people, the party will exist."
Key words : xi saudi iran
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230328_32/
Chinese President Xi Jinping has hailed his country's role in normalizing ties between Saudi Arabia and Iran, and expressed eagerness to expand China's involvement in the Middle East.
Xi spoke by phone with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday. China's Foreign Ministry says Xi stressed that the international community widely praised China for mediating the normalization of ties.
Xi said China is ready to continue to support the follow-up process of the talks between the two countries.
The crown prince thanked Xi for China's strong support for improving Saudi Arabia-Iran relations. He stressed the importance of strengthening ties between China and Saudi Arabia.
Xi also said China will contribute more to promoting peace, stability and development in the Middle East.
China has displayed growing power in the region where the United States previously had strong influence.
Key words : japan and supply chain
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230329_17/
Japan and the United States have signed an agreement to support EVs that run on batteries produced in Japan. The deal aims to strengthen supply chains for key minerals used in EV batteries.
The two countries announced the deal on Tuesday. The minerals covered in the pact include lithium, nickel and cobalt.
It comes after the US introduced a policy last year that gave customers who purchased an EV 7,500 dollars' worth of tax credits. But the measure did not apply to EVs that run on minerals processed in Japan, even if the vehicles themselves were made in the US.
The new agreement changes this. Customers who buy a Japanese EV will receive half of the amount of tax credits as long as the vehicle is made in North America, even if it runs on minerals processed in Japan. The countries say the agreement will help Japanese automakers compete in the US market.
Key words : south resign
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230329_30/
South Korea's top presidential adviser on diplomacy and security has announced he is stepping down.
National Security Adviser Kim Sung-han said in a comment to the media that his resignation was effective Wednesday.
Kim said his goals of establishing a foundation to restore the alliance with the United States, improving relations with Japan, and strengthening security cooperation between South Korea, the US and Japan have been met "to some extent."
He said he believes his successor will be able to take over his role smoothly.
Kim did not provide any reason for his resignation.
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has nominated the ambassador to the US, Cho Tae-yong, as Kim's successor.
Kim previously worked as a university professor of US diplomatic policy and other issues.
He has served as Yoon's national security adviser since the inauguration of his administration.
Kim accompanied Yoon to his visit to Japan earlier this month and other overseas trips.
South Korean media are reporting that officials at the presidential office have been replaced due to a protocol blunder concerning the president's US visit next month. Kim's resignation is rumored to have come against such a backdrop.
The sudden resignation of the top security adviser has prompted public concerns, as North Korea continues its ballistic missile launches and other provocations.
Key words : fuji
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230329_34/
Mount Fuji has not erupted in more than 300 years, but Japan has a new strategy in case an eruption is imminent. A major blowup could prove catastrophic for neighboring communities and also paralyze daily life in Tokyo and beyond.
The evacuation plan was unveiled on Wednesday. It was developed by three prefectures along with the central government.
About 800,000 people living in Shizuoka, Yamanashi and Kanagawa Prefectures would be subject to evacuation. The plan aims to leave no one behind, including climbers and tourists around Japan's highest peak.
People will be asked to voluntarily evacuate well before a potential eruption, depending on the alert level and their location at the time.
Volcanic ash could travel as far as central Tokyo, depending on weather conditions. The ash could also cause road closures, crippling freight transportation and significantly impacting commerce.
The plan asks people to stay indoors to avoid the ash, and ensure they have enough food and water on hand to last for at least a week.
Municipal officials are now drawing up more detailed versions of the plan to better suit their own communities.
Key words : fisher crab
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230329_16/
The season's first catch of Hanasaki crab, a local specialty, has been unloaded in a port in Hamanaka Town in Japan's northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido, starting the fishing season on Monday.
The crab, a type of king crab, is harvested in the Pacific off the coasts of eastern Hokkaido. It turns bright red when it is boiled or steamed, and its rich flavor is popular among food enthusiasts.
Before noon on Wednesday, boats that set sail earlier in the day returned to the port with their hauls.
More than one ton of Hanasaki crabs were auctioned off on Wednesday morning. Bigger crabs with shells over 9 centimeters wide fetched about 11 to 13 dollars per kilogram -- about 10 percent higher than last year.
Nakashita Yoshimoto of the local fishery cooperative said he hopes that many people will visit the town to enjoy the crabs fresh from the sea, as they are a local delicacy.
Hanasaki crab fishing will open at other nearby coastal municipalities one after another. The fishing will last until September.
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