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Andrew Salmon

Seoul, South Korea-based Andrew Salmon, Asia Editor at The Washington Times. brings two decades of journalistic experience to the position. Before joining The Washington Times, he was Northeast Asia Editor of Hong Kong-based Asia Times. Andrew’s reporting previously appeared in The Daily Telegraph, Forbes, The International Herald Tribune, The South China Morning Post, The Times and The Washington Times. He has made television appearances on Arirang TV, CNN and France24. He can be reached at asalmon@washingtontimes.com.

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China and Russia feel blowback as NATO embraces Asia-Pacific allies

Watching Asia-Pacific leaders mingle with their European counterparts at the annual NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, U.S. strategists might well have lit up celebratory cigars.

July 13, 2023

North Korea’s new missile tests exposes Kim’s limited options

North Korea test-fired a long-range ballistic missile on Wednesday, its first since the launch of a reconnaissance satellite that failed to reach orbit and splashed into the Yellow Sea on May 31.

July 12, 2023

China fumes as Japan gets big backing for Fukushima nuke wastewater plan

The opposition ranges from the Chinese government to South Korean Buddhism, but Japan cleared a major hurdle to its planned release of wastewater from the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant this week after South Korea dropped its long-held opposition to the plan.

July 7, 2023

Seoul gains wealth, loses architectural heritage; preservationists fight for traditional homes

South Korea boasts thousands of years of history, but save for a few signature, heavily restored sites like medieval palaces, tourists in Seoul have to dig deep to discover the capital's architectural heritage.

June 25, 2023

U.S. sees opportunity as Beijing’s bluster drives neighbors into new alliances

Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Chinese President Xi Jinping declared themselves satisfied Monday after two days of fence-mending talks in Beijing, but other conversations in China's neighborhood are giving Mr. Xi greater cause for concern.

June 19, 2023

North Korea test-fires missiles amid major U.S., South Korea live-fire exercises

North Korea test-fired a pair of ballistic missiles Thursday -- just after the U.S. and South Korean militaries conducted massive live-fire drills that were personally witnessed by South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol.

June 15, 2023

South Korea faces China down in diplomatic escalation

Following undiplomatic remarks delivered by China's ambassador to Korea, both sides are escalating -- and Washington is backing its ally in Seoul.

June 13, 2023

On South Korean island paradise, residents ponder U.S. role in long-ago tragedy

His grandfather fled, his father was executed, his mother was tortured, his village was burned -- and for decades, his memories were suppressed. Now, Song Seung-moon wants answers.

June 12, 2023

Seoul raps Chinese ‘wolf warrior’ over aggressive rhetoric

Seoul has given China's ambassador to South Korea a dressing down, following remarks he made during a meeting with the leader of the opposition.

June 10, 2023

Chinese destroyer tests U.S. nerves in Taiwan Strait with intimidation tactics

In an apparent intimidation tactic, a Chinese destroyer twice crossed the bow of a U.S. Navy destroyer at high speed as the latter transited the Taiwan Strait, provoking an angry response.

June 4, 2023

Turning 70, South Korea-U.S. alliance expands scope, defies frictions

The South Korea-U.S. alliance, which marks its 70th anniversary on July 27, has delivered significant dividends for both parties, but is also facing frictions on the strategic and economic fronts.

June 1, 2023

South Korea, Japan hit panic buttons even as North Korean launch fizzles

Residents of South Korea's capital city received a pre-breakfast jolt Wednesday morning as emergency messages warned them to prepare to evacuate the city. In southern Japan, Okinawans were advised to take cover as North Korea sought to place a suspected reconnaissance satellite into orbit.

May 31, 2023

Malaysia seizes Chinese ship suspected of plundering sunken WWII battleships

Malaysia has detained a Chinese vessel believed to have been salvaging the hulks of two British warships sunk in the South China Sea during the opening stage of World War II in the Pacific.

May 30, 2023

North Korea’s Kim channels inner Trump, constructs hundreds of miles of wall on China border

Was North Korean leader Kim Jong-un so inspired by his meetings with President Trump in 2018 and 2019 that he adopted one of the former president's flagship policies?

May 29, 2023

South Korea blasts 8 satellites into orbit, shows capabilities for space

South Korea's homegrown "Nuri" space rocket successfully launched eight satellites into orbit on Thursday in a development the country's President Yoon Suk-yeol hailed as "a splendid feat" proving his nation's status among other countries with advanced space capabilities.

May 25, 2023

Civil use of drones faces major challenges; Military machines have potential for peaceful uses

Lights flickered, young people tinkered with ball-shaped drones, and players toting remote-control devices practiced their maneuvers on the edge of netted enclosures: The tension was palpable on the sidelines of the international "drone soccer" championships in Songdo, South Korea.

May 24, 2023

Joining the club? Possible South Korean entry to G7 raises questions

The G7 -- the U.S., Canada, France, Britain, Germany, Italy and Japan -- is widely considered one of the world's more exclusive political clubs, and the possibility of South Korea getting a seat at the table is prompting urgent but hushed debate in Seoul coffee shops -- and beyond.

May 18, 2023

G-7 summit spotlights Japan’s growing role as strategic link for East Asia security

As it prepares to host a high-stakes G-7 summit next week, Japan's expanding role as a strategic hub -- both across East Asia and in the growing links between the Atlantic and Pacific -- is coming into ever sharper focus.

May 12, 2023

Taiwan tries to cool down Washington war talk on China

Taiwanese officials are trying to tone down alarmist comments made by U.S. investment gurus and policymakers about the risks of a clash with China, risks that are now clouding the island's security, its business climate and the future of one of its best-known corporate giants.

May 9, 2023

Japan PM Kishida comes bearing gifts in ice-breaking South Korea summit

The leaders of Japan and South Korea met for a summit Sunday in Seoul, extending the amity established in a meeting last month and boosting U.S. hopes of greater security cooperation with two critical allies in the region against threats from North Korea and China.

May 7, 2023

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