DONALD KIRK
Mr. Kirk, based in Seoul and Washington, has been covering Asia for decades for…
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Trump Looks to South Korea To Help ‘Make American Shipbuilding Great Again’
An American admiral waxes enthusiastic about a South Korean nuclear submarine.
Fuel Reprocessing Agreement Lifts Key Obstacle to South Korea Getting Its First Nuclear-Powered Submarine
The understanding, announced in a fact-sheet from President Trump’s October 29 talks in Seoul, bypasses restrictions under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954.
Besieged by Communist China, Taiwan’s Leaders See an Ally and Fellow Sufferer in Israel
The president of Free China recently invoked the Old Testament in comparing Taiwan’s stand against Beijing to the battle of David against Goliath.
Japan’s PM Offers Rationale for Fighting Red China Over Taiwan, Drawing a Furious Response From Beijing’s Envoy
Sanai Takaichi, just three weeks in office, told the parliament or Diet that a Chinese attack on Taiwan could create “a survival-threatening situation” for Japan.
With the Commissioning of a Third Aircraft Carrier, Communist China Attempts To Challenge America’s Naval Superiority
While China’s navy lags behind America’s in nuclear power, the Chinese are rapidly catching up in technology.
Japan Calls in the Army To Cope With a String of Deadly Attacks by Bears
The troops ‘will not actually shoot any bears since they are not trained to fire hunting rifles for the purpose of culling wild animals,’ according to local press reports.
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