Seoul, 10 May 2024 (WAI): South Korea’s Foreign Minister, Cho Tae-yul, will visit China from Monday to Tuesday next week at the invitation of his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi. Cho will be in Beijing from May 13 to 14 for discussions with his Chinese Counterpart Wang Yi, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced on Friday. It … Read more
The concept of soft power has been attributed to political scientist Joseph S. Nye, Jr, a term he coined in the 1980s. At the same time, hard power uses military and economic means to persuade the behavior of other countries or actors. Soft power seeks to influence others via attraction or persuasion rather than coercion. … Read more
Busan, 27 November 2023 (WAI): Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi stated on Sunday that China, Japan, and South Korea should take a more active role in fostering regional and global growth in the face of accelerated changes not seen in a century and the sluggish recovery of the worldwide economy. At the trilateral Foreign Ministers’ … Read more
Islamabad, 10 July 2023 (WAI): Pakistan will host the first-ever international “Gandhara Symposium” in Islamabad, Pakistan, on July 11-13 to revitalize the country’s ancient Gandhara Civilization and Buddhist legacy in Islamabad. Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will address the inaugural session of the three-day Symposium titled “Cultural Diplomacy: Reviving … Read more
