South Korea's military says its fighter jets fired warning shots at a Russian military aircraft on Tuesday morning.
Lawyers for South Korean plaintiffs seeking damages for wartime labor say they have begun court procedures to sell assets seized from Japanese farms.
Chief Cabinet Secretary says Tokyo will explain its reasons for placing tighter exports controls on exports to South Korea at a meeting of the WTO meeting.
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Key words : south military says shortly
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South Korea's military says its fighter jets fired warning shots at a Russian military aircraft on Tuesday morning. It says that the plane flew near the Takeshima Islands and entered what it calls the South's airspace.
Officers from the Joint Chiefs of Staff say four foreign military aircraft -- two Russian and two Chinese --entered the South's air defense identification zone.
They say that shortly after those planes left the area, another Russian warplane flew beyond the zone, entering airspace near the Takeshima isles controlled by South Korea. Japan claims the islands. The Japanese government maintains they are an inherent part of Japan's territory. It says South Korea is illegally occupying them.
South Korean officers say the Russian plane violated what they say is their airspace. They responded by scrambling fighter jets which fired two warning shots.
The first shot used about 80 rounds of live ammunition, and the second, about 280. Minutes after each warning shot, the Russian plane left the airspace.
The South Korean military says this is the first time a Russian warplane has entered what it calls the South's airspace.
South Korea's presidential office reportedly protested firmly against the Russian government and threatened strong action.
Key words : Japanese government channel
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The Japanese government has lodged protests against both South Korea and Russia through diplomatic channels over the South's warning shots at a Russian military aircraft.
Japan told South Korea on Tuesday it is unacceptable for South Korean fighter jets to fire warning shots over the Takeshima Islands.
Japan also made clear to Russia that Takeshima is Japanese territory and that violation of airspace around the isles is unacceptable.
South Korea controls the islands. Japan claims them. The Japanese government maintains the islands are an inherent part of Japan's territory. It says South Korea is illegally occupying them.
Key words : Russian denied
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Russia's Defense Ministry has denied that one of its military aircraft violated South Korean airspace. The South Korean military said the aircraft flew near the Takeshima Islands and entered what it calls the South's airspace.
Russia's Interfax news agency reported on Tuesday that the Defense Ministry issued a statement saying that the Russian TU-95 bomber was flying as planned more than 25 kilometers from the isles and in accordance with international law.
The ministry did not refer to South Korea's claim that the aircraft was not a TU-95 bomber but an A-50 early warning aircraft.
The ministry criticized the South Korean military for its unprofessional maneuvers. It also said the careless approach by the South's two fighter jets threatened the safety of the Russian bomber.
Key words : lawyer seeking failed to
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Lawyers for South Korean plaintiffs seeking damages for wartime labor say they have begun court procedures to sell assets seized from Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.
They say they have asked the Mitsubishi side for a meeting three times but the requests were ignored.
They also say three of the plaintiffs have passed away while MHI refuses to implement a ruling by South Korea's Supreme Court.
The plaintiffs are women who say they were forced to work for the Japanese firm during World War Two.
Last November, the Supreme Court in Seoul finalized lower court rulings that awarded them compensation.
South Korean plaintiffs who won separate wartime labor lawsuits are in the midst of court procedures to liquidate the stocks of other Japanese companies for cash.
Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga voiced concern over the latest moves, saying the government urges South Korea to take measures to rectify the situation.
The Japanese government requested South Korea to start a third-party arbitration process over wartime labor disputes. It was based on a bilateral agreement in 1965, in which Tokyo says the right to claim compensation was settled.
Last Thursday marked the deadline for an answer, but Seoul failed to respond, saying the date was unilaterally and arbitrarily set by Japan.
Key words : chief cabinet will explain
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Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga says Japan will explain its reasons for placing tighter exports controls on South Korea at a meeting of the World Trade Organization's General Council.
The WTO General Council is scheduled to discuss the issue starting on Tuesday in Geneva at a meeting requested by South Korea.
Japan has imposed tighter restrictions on key high-tech items such as those used to make semiconductors.
Suga told reporters on Tuesday that Japan's review of export regulations is necessary to manage technology control systems for the purposes of national security.
He said such controls are recognized by the WTO, and do not violate the principle of free trade or the G20 leaders' declaration.
Suga said Japan intends to thoroughly explain its position to the world body.
Speaking to reporters, Japan's Economy, Trade and Industry minister, Hiroshige Seko, gave a similar view of Japan's stance on export controls.
Seko added that leaks by South Korea to local media after working-level talks on July 12 were extremely disappointing and have undermined trust.
He said the first step forward is for Seoul to confirm the facts pertaining to the meeting, sort them out and make corrections.
Key words : south sent not only
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The South Korean government has sent a senior official of its trade ministry to the United States to discuss Japan's export curbs on key high-tech materials.
The Minister for Trade, Yoo Myung-hee, is expected to seek US cooperation in resolving the issue.
She told reporters prior to her departure that Japan's action would impact not only South Korean firms but also US businesses and the global supply chain.
She said she wants to clearly explain that point while in the US.
The official says she is still adjusting her schedule but is expected to meet with senior trade officials of the administration of US President Donald Trump.
South Korea is also sending Kim Seung-ho, deputy minister for the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, to the World Trade Organization's General Council meeting that will begin on Tuesday.
Kim played a key role in winning a WTO ruling in April supporting Seoul's import ban on fish products from several Japanese prefectures including Fukushima.
Key words : John set to meet
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US National Security Advisor John Bolton is set to meet with South Korean officials to discuss resolving the tension between Tokyo and Seoul, among other issues.
Bolton arrived at Osan Air Base in the suburbs of Seoul on Tuesday afternoon. His two-day trip to the country follows a visit to Japan. It's his first visit to South Korea as national security advisor.
Bolton is scheduled to meet with National Security Office chief Chung Eui-yong, Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo, and Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha, on Wednesday.
On Monday, he met with Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono and other officials in Tokyo.
In his talks with the South Korean officials, Bolton is expected to discuss Japan-South Korea ties, which have soured due to wartime labor issues and export curbs Japan has put on sensitive materials.
Last week, David Stilwell, the top US diplomat for East Asia, told South Korean officials that the United States, as a close friend and ally of both nations, will do what it can to support their efforts to resolve the situation.
Some South Korean officials are voicing support for mediation by the US.
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Key words : Iran arrested
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Iran says it has arrested 17 people on allegations of spying for the US Central Intelligence Agency.
Iran's intelligence ministry made the announcement on Monday amid ongoing tensions between the two countries.
The ministry said the 17 suspects are Iranian nationals who were employed by public organizations and private corporations.
The ministry says the individuals tried to provide CIA officers with classified information on Iran's nuclear and military facilities. It says they were arrested around March and some have been sentenced to death.
The ministry stated further that the arrested people had served as spies for several months, but it said no confidential information had fallen into the hands of US officials.
The ministry also said CIA officers had contact with some of the 17 suspects when they visited US embassies outside Iran to obtain visas to enter the US. It claimed the officers had promised to give the suspects US citizenship and jobs in return for spying.
Foreign reporters were also invited to Monday's news conference. The ministry showed them photos and a video that it claims shows the CIA officers who had contact with the suspects.
Key words : Trump denied religious
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US President Donald Trump has denied Iran's claim that it has captured 17 spies working for the US Central Intelligence Agency.
Trump tweeted on Monday that the claim is "totally false."
He described it as "just more lies and propaganda" from a "Religious Regime" that "has no idea what to do."
Key words : United States sanction crude
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The United States is imposing sanctions on a Chinese state-run company for buying Iranian crude oil in breach of a US ban.
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a speech on Monday that Zhuhai Zhenrong and its chief executive will now be subject to penalties. The decision means they will have their assets frozen in the United States and be barred from transactions with US citizens.
Pompeo said the measure is part of a maximum pressure campaign against Iran. He said the United States cannot tolerate more money going to Iran's supreme leader, putting the lives of American troops at risk.
US media outlets say this is the first time the administration of President Donald Trump has punished a Chinese company for violating the US embargo on Iranian oil.
China, which opposes the embargo, is the world's largest importer of Iranian crude oil.
Key words : Britain foreign initiative
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Britain's Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt is proposing a European-led initiative to protect international vessels in the Persian Gulf.
The call follows the seizure of a British-flagged tanker by Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday.
Iran says the tanker violated international maritime regulations, a claim dismissed as groundless by the British government. It called an emergency meeting on Monday.
Hunt told parliamentarians after the meeting that the tanker seizure was an act of "state piracy."
He said Britain will seek to create a European-led mission to ensure safe passage of vessels in what he called a vital region.
He said the new scheme would contribute to a US-proposed coalition of allies to ensure security in the area.
Bu he said the European mission would not be part of the US policy of putting pressure on Iran as Britain remains committed to preserving the Iran nuclear deal.
He did not say whether Britain will impose its own sanctions against Tehran.
Key words : Philippine
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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has voiced concern over China's claims to the South China Sea, in an apparent bid to deflect criticism of his conciliatory approach to his country's powerful neighbor.
Duterte made the remark in his annual state of the nation address in Manila on Monday.
Duterte noted it was a problem that China was in possession of the South China Sea and claims all the resources there.
But he said avoiding armed conflict and protecting Philippine's territorial waters and natural resources compels his country to perform a delicate balancing act.
Since becoming president three years ago, Duterte has taken a conciliatory approach to China, effectively shelving the territorial dispute.
But the strategy is drawing growing criticism at home since it does not appear to be paying dividends.
A collision last month between a Chinese vessel and a Philippine fishing boat in a disputed area of the sea also triggered a public outcry.
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