East Asia Digest | December 2019
I Overview Japan:• India – Japan Annual Summit Postponed• PM Abe to visit China for Trilateral Summit• PM Abe to meet South Korean President Moon China:• 22nd Round of Special Representatives meeting on Boundary Issues held• China’s attempt to raise Kashmir again at UN Security Council thwarted• Macau marks 20th anniversary of return to China• Annual Central […]
East Asia Digest | November 2019
I Overview Japan:• Japanese PM Abe to visit India in December for Annual Summit• Japan-South Korea decode to continue with their bilateral GSOMIA• Japan hosts G-20 Foreign Ministers Meeting China:• Fourth Plenum of 19th Central Committee held at Beijing• US Vice President Spence elaborates on US Policy towards China• India and China announce 70 activities […]
East Asia Digest | October 2019
I Overview Japan:• Enthronement of Japanese Emperor Naruhito• Typhoon Hagibis hits Japan China:• 2nd India-China Informal Summit at Mamallapuram• Pakistan PM Imran Khan’s visit to China• Chinese President Xi visits Nepal 9th Xiangshan Forum held at Beijing Hong Kong: • Protest and Violence continue in Hong Kong• HK Chief Executive Carrie Lam visited Japan for the Enthronement […]
East Asia Digest | September 2019
I OverviewJapan:• Malabar Naval Exercise 2019• Meeting of Quad Foreign Ministers• Consumption Tax Hike Comes into effectChina:• China celebrates the 70th Anniversary of the Founding of the People’s Republic• Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi refers to Kashmir in his UNGA speech• President Xi Jinping of China slated to visit India for 2nd Informal SummitNorth Korea: […]
East Asia Digest | August 2019
Overview Japan:• Japan-South Korea Relations Deteriorate China:• China’s Reaction to Revocation of Article 370• Visit to China of EAM Dr. Jaishankar• Hong Kong• Taiwan The US – China Trade and Technology War • Differences Persist Despite Discussions Developments in Japan Japan- South Korea Relations Deteriorate Over the past few months, relations between Japan and South […]
East Asia Digest | July 2019
Overview Japan:• G-20 Summit• Japan-USA-India (JAI) interaction at Osaka China:• Russia-India-China (RIC) Trilateral Summit Meeting at Osaka• BRICS Leaders Meeting at Osaka• Hong Kong• Next India-China Informal Summit DPR Korea (North Korea) • Chinese President Xi visits Pyongyang• President Trump meets Kim Jong-un at the DMZ The US – China Trade and Technology War • Negotiations Resume Developments […]
East Asia Digest | June 2019
Overview China:• China hosts Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations• President Xi Jinping’s visit to Russia• Protests in Hong Kong• PM Modi and President Xi meet in Bishkek Japan:• US President Trump visits Japan• PM Abe visits Iran The US – China Trade War Developments in China China hosts Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations In the backdrop of the US-China […]
East Asia Digest | May 2019
Overview China:• 2nd Belt and Road Forum• Listing of Masood Azhar at the UN• US-China Trade War Shifts into Higher Gear• Indian Navy Participates in the 70th Anniversary Celebrations of PLA Navy (PLAN) at Qingdao Japan:• New Reiwa Era Begins• Navies of Japan, India, US and Philippines Demonstrate Joint Presence in the South China Sea […]