Anthony Kuhn

China seeks to become a hegemonic power in Asia, no doubt. It hopes to dominate and control too many parts of this vibrant and vital region. Through its massive military buildup and growing willingness to use military force to achieve its goals, China has demonstrated that it wants to fundamentally alter the region's status quo.

The South's Joint Chiefs of Staff says multiple missiles were launched from the east coast town of Wonsan. They flew about 500 miles to the east towards Japan and landed in the sea. Japan's defense minister, Gen Nakatani, said his government had launched a stern protest with Pyongyang. It's North Korea's second missile launch under the second Trump administration.

The South's Joint Chiefs of Staff says multiple missiles were launched from the east coast town of Wonsan. They flew about 500 miles to the east towards Japan and landed in the sea. Japan's defense minister, Gen Nakatani, said his government had launched a stern protest with Pyongyang. It's North Korea's second missile launch under the second Trump administration.

North Korea has not launched any long-range missiles capable of hitting the U.S. since last October. It has not tested a nuclear weapon since 2017. North Korean state media have recently reported on leader Kim Jong-un's visits to factories producing tanks, warships, and munitions. Anthony Kuhn, NPR News, Seoul.

North Korea has not launched any long-range missiles capable of hitting the U.S. since last October. It has not tested a nuclear weapon since 2017. North Korean state media have recently reported on leader Kim Jong-un's visits to factories producing tanks, warships, and munitions. Anthony Kuhn, NPR News, Seoul.

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Well, you heard Li's speech in which he mentioned that China is preparing for external shocks, which is sure to include the possibility of a trade war. And we've heard that for some time, China has, for example, been filling up strategic reserves to cope with an emergency, filling up reserves of money, food, fuel, and minerals.

Well, you heard Li's speech in which he mentioned that China is preparing for external shocks, which is sure to include the possibility of a trade war. And we've heard that for some time, China has, for example, been filling up strategic reserves to cope with an emergency, filling up reserves of money, food, fuel, and minerals.

Well, you heard Li's speech in which he mentioned that China is preparing for external shocks, which is sure to include the possibility of a trade war. And we've heard that for some time, China has, for example, been filling up strategic reserves to cope with an emergency, filling up reserves of money, food, fuel, and minerals.

And at that forum, we heard Premier Li Chang basically telling other countries what they want to hear, which is that You know, China is a staunch supporter of multilateralism. They're a status quo power, not revisionists. And they're going to try to provide stability in an unstable world. And that means keeping its markets open and staying open for business.

And at that forum, we heard Premier Li Chang basically telling other countries what they want to hear, which is that You know, China is a staunch supporter of multilateralism. They're a status quo power, not revisionists. And they're going to try to provide stability in an unstable world. And that means keeping its markets open and staying open for business.