Key words : foreign deadlock
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China's Foreign Ministry has announced that President Xi Jinping will visit Japan from Thursday to Saturday this week to attend the G20 summit in Osaka at the invitation of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
It will be Xi's first visit since he took office in 2013, and the first visit by a Chinese President since Hu Jintao visited Japan in November 2010 for an APEC summit.
During his 3-day visit, the Chinese president is expected to sit down with Abe to discuss improving bilateral relations and a possible state visit to Japan.
Xi is also expected to hold talks with US President Donald Trump amid continuing trade friction between their countries.
The focus is on whether the two leaders can find a way to resolve the issue.
They are also expected to exchange opinions on the deadlocked talks between the United States and North Korea over the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.
Xi made an official visit to the North last week, and met the country's leader, Kim Jong Un.
Key words : Trump twitter
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US President Donald Trump is once again stepping up pressure on Iran, saying he never halted plans for a military strike.
Trump wrote on Twitter on Saturday that he "never called the strike against Iran 'BACK'." He wrote that he "just stopped it from going forward at this time."
Trump revealed on Friday that he didn't give final approval for a strike against Iran planned in response to the downing of an unmanned surveillance drone by Tehran.
On Saturday the president told reporters that military action is "always on the table until we get this solved."
He also tweeted that the US would impose major additional sanctions on Iran on Monday.
Some observers say Trump apparently hopes to seek dialogue with Tehran to ease tensions, while also increasing pressure. But it is feared the situation could further escalate, as Iran is expected to react sharply to the sanctions.
Meanwhile, some US media outlets reported on Saturday that the US military launched cyber strikes that targeted Iranian missile control systems.
The Washington Post said the Pentagon proposed them after Iran's alleged attacks on two tankers in the Gulf of Oman earlier this month.
The paper said personnel with US Cyber Command conducted the strikes, which disabled Iranian computer systems used to control rocket and missile launches.
The US government on Saturday warned of possible Iranian cyber attacks. The Department of Homeland Security said in a statement that there has been "a recent rise in malicious cyber activity directed at the United States industries and government agencies by Iranian regime actors and proxies."
Key words : Okinawa commemorate
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Japan's southern prefecture of Okinawa has held a ceremony to commemorate the 74th anniversary of the end of a fierce ground battle during the final stages of World War Two.
About 5,100 people took part in the event at the Peace Memorial Park in the city of Itoman on Sunday. They held a minute-long silent prayer at noon.
More than 200,000 people, including a quarter of the prefecture's population, lost their lives when the Imperial Japanese military fought US forces in the Battle of Okinawa in 1945.
The Japanese military's organized combat ended on June 23. Each year, the prefecture holds a service on that date to remember the dead.
Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki called for efforts to forge a world of everlasting peace. He pledged to work together with the people of Okinawa.
Tamaki noted the central government is pushing ahead with land reclamation work to relocate a US base within the prefecture even after a local referendum in February showed more than 70 percent of voters are against the work.
Tamaki accused the central government of ignoring the will of the people, as shown through democratic procedures, and destroying local autonomy.
He urged the central government to abandon the perception that the current plan is the only solution, and to listen to the people of Okinawa to seek a resolution through dialogue with the prefecture.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pledged that the government will do its best to reduce the burden on Okinawa of hosting US military installations, based on a policy of doing everything it can toward concrete progress.
Key words : world war India tens of
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Hundreds of people gathered in Imphal, northeastern India, to remember those who died in one of the fiercest battles of World War Two.
About 250 people took part in the ceremony on Saturday marking the 75th anniversary of the failed operation by the Imperial Japanese Army.
In 1944, the Imperial Army launched the offensive in northeast India with the aim of attacking British forces stationed there.
Tens of thousands of Japanese, British and Indian soldiers died in what came to be known as the Battle of Imphal. An estimated 30,000 Japanese troops perished as they fought with limited supplies.
During the ceremony, relatives of the fallen Japanese, as well as Indian and British representatives, observed a moment of silence at the foot of the hill where deadly fighting took place.
To mark the occasion, the media was given a preview of the Imphal Peace Museum before its public opening on June 29. The facility displays items left by Japanese soldiers and plaques commemorating local civilians who died in the battle.
A local college student said no soldier willingly took part in the battle and that India and Japan should look toward the future to build a positive relationship.
Key words : US administration 50 billion
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US President Donald Trump's administration is pushing for a 50 billion dollar plan to boost the Palestinian and neighboring economies over a period of 10 years.
The economic plan released on Saturday proposes to build a modern transportation network to link the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. The White House claims the scheme will more than double the Palestinian gross domestic product.
The plan is expected to be formally presented at a US-led conference on Middle East peace that begins in Bahrain on Tuesday.
The proposal is widely seen as an attempt to win Palestinian concessions in the stalled Middle East peace process.
Relations between the US administration and Palestinians broke down after Trump adopted a number of policies favoring Israel.
Palestinian leaders are criticizing the proposal, accusing the US of putting the economy first and ignoring the Israeli occupation.
They are calling for mass demonstrations against the conference on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Key words : Kim received letter
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North Korea's state-run media has reported that the country's leader Kim Jong Un received a personal letter from US President Donald Trump.
The Korean Central News Agency on Sunday morning published a report with a photo showing Kim reading the letter. The report did not disclose the letter's content, but said Kim was satisfied and would "seriously contemplate the interesting content."
The report added that Kim described the letter as having "excellent content" and appreciated Trump's political judgment and "extraordinary courage."
Trump's letter is believed to be a reply to a recent one from Kim. On June 11, just before the one-year anniversary of their first summit, Trump said he had received a letter from Kim.
Denuclearization talks between the two countries have stalled. Washington has been sticking to its position that it will not lift sanctions until Pyongyang completely denuclearizes. But the North calls that stance unilateral and unacceptable.
Key words : Thai prime
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Leaders from the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations have reaffirmed the bloc will play an active role in efforts to avoid conflicts. This comes as the United States and China are trying to increase their influence in the Indo-Pacific region.
Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha chaired the ASEAN summit in Bangkok on Sunday.
He gave a speech in the opening ceremony, underscoring ASEAN's significance for the security and economy of the region.
He said he hopes the ASEAN member countries will deepen their cooperation and play a solid role in dealing with problems amid intensifying global competition in the economic and political fields.
The leaders discussed how ASEAN should contribute to stabilizing the Indo-Pacific region, which includes Southeast Asia.
The US has been trying to realize a free and open Indo-Pacific region while China has been promoting its Belt and Road initiative to create a huge economic zone spanning Asia through Europe. Beijing has also been boosting its military presence in the South China Sea.
The leaders adopted a vision reaffirming that ASEAN will play an active role in efforts to prevent conflicts and ensure sustainable economic growth.
The leaders pledged to encourage dialogue and cooperation, not competition. They also promised ASEAN will unite to pursue peaceful and comprehensive solutions based on international law.
The leaders also reaffirmed that ASEAN will play a leading role in the East Asia Summit and other frameworks to address challenges facing the region.
Key words : plastic plastic
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The ASEAN summit opens on Sunday in the Thai capital, Bangkok. Amid increasing US and Chinese influence in the Indo-Pacific region, ASEAN leaders are to discuss how to assert their role in the security and economy of the region.
Ahead of the opening, leaders and ministers of the 10 member nations gathered Saturday to discuss regional economy and security.
In the Indo-Pacific region, China has been pressing ahead with its Belt and Road initiative to create a gigantic economic zone. Not to be outdone, the US government has been increasing its presence under the banner of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
Against this backdrop, ASEAN leaders will present their own initiative to play the central role in the security and economy.
Observers are closely watching how the summit deals with China's militarization of the South China Sea as some members want economic cooperation from Beijing.
The draft Chairman's Statement that NHK has obtained says the leaders took note of some concerns on land reclamation and related activities in the area.
The leaders are also expected to discuss the impact of plastic waste in the oceans, and ways to address persecuted Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar.
Key words : agreement marine
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ASEAN leaders have agreed to strengthen cooperation in the fight against plastic and other waste that pollutes oceans.
Leaders and ministers from the 10 ASEAN members met in Bangkok on Saturday ahead of the ASEAN summit in the Thai capital.
They adopted the Bangkok Declaration on Combating Marine Debris and action guidelines for cooperation in reducing ocean debris.
Under the agreement, member countries are encouraged to strengthen national laws and regulations in an effort to prevent and reduce marine debris.
They will also promote a circular economy to enhance the 3Rs -- reduce, reuse, and recycle plastics.
Plastic waste in the seas has become a serious global issue. ASEAN members, including Indonesia and the Philippines, have become major producers of such waste as their economies grow.
The leaders have pledged to swiftly take measures to combat plastic waste based on the guidelines.
Key words : thai prime
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20190623_18/
Leaders from the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations have reaffirmed the bloc will play an active role in efforts to avoid conflicts. This comes as the United States and China are trying to increase their influence in the Indo-Pacific region.
Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha chaired the ASEAN summit in Bangkok on Sunday.
He gave a speech in the opening ceremony, underscoring ASEAN's significance for the security and economy of the region.
He said he hopes the ASEAN member countries will deepen their cooperation and play a solid role in dealing with problems amid intensifying global competition in the economic and political fields.
The leaders discussed how ASEAN should contribute to stabilizing the Indo-Pacific region, which includes Southeast Asia.
The US has been trying to realize a free and open Indo-Pacific region while China has been promoting its Belt and Road initiative to create a huge economic zone spanning Asia through Europe. Beijing has also been boosting its military presence in the South China Sea.
The leaders adopted a vision reaffirming that ASEAN will play an active role in efforts to prevent conflicts and ensure sustainable economic growth.
The leaders pledged to encourage dialogue and cooperation, not competition. They also promised ASEAN will unite to pursue peaceful and comprehensive solutions based on international law.
The leaders also reaffirmed that ASEAN will play a leading role in the East Asia Summit and other frameworks to address challenges facing the region.
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