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By Ben Blanchard TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan and China can peacefully resolve their differences, former Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou said on Thursday after meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping, adding that people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait share the same culture and history. Ma, president from 2008 to 2016, last year became the first …

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By Sakura Murakami TOKYO (Reuters) – United States President Joe Biden on Wednesday said he supported his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida’s attempts to hold face-to-face talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. “I have faith in Japan,” Biden told reporters during Kishida’s state visit to Washington this week. “I think seeking a dialogue with …

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SYDNEY (Reuters) -China’s Premier Li Qiang will visit Australia in June, the South China Morning Post said on Thursday, the latest step in a thawing of ties between the two nations. Australia and China, its largest trading partner, are rebuilding ties after a period of strained relations, which hit a low in 2020 after Canberra …

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By Hyonhee Shin and Ju-min Park SEOUL (Reuters) – After rising to power by embracing uncompromising and sometimes combative politics, South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol may have to rethink his signature style if he hopes to protect his legacy and party after a crushing election defeat. Yoon, who was elected in 2022 for a …

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SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol pledged to renew his administration after his party suffered a big defeat in legislative elections, with the result increasing the risk that more of his policy priorities might be blown off course. Yoon, who took office in May 2022, was not up for election this time …

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SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said unstable military and political situations surrounding his country means now is the time to be more prepared for war than ever, as he inspected the country’s main military university, KCNA news agency said on Thursday. (Reporting by Jack Kim; Editing by Chris Reese)