Relations between the countries have plunged to their lowest level because of disputes over Japanese atrocities stemming from its 1910-1945 colonization of the Korean Peninsula.
The decision to send Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa to Seoul signals Japan’s willingness to improve dialogue with South Korea. President-elect Yoon has made similar overtures.
Will South Korea consider joining the Quad? China respects South Korea’s cooperation with other countries or organizations, but such cooperation should not be achieved at the expense of China’s national interests.
SEOUL, South Korea North Korea fired a ballistic missile Wednesday, Seoul said, a week after Kim Jong Un vowed to boost Pyongyang's nuclear arsenal and just days before the South inaugurates a new, hawkish president.
AFP/ MANILA BULLETIN North Korea fired the ballistic missile at 12:03 pm (0