Daily brief
China's foreign ministry spokesperson criticized Japan and the Philippines for launching so-called 'maritime delimitation talks' concerning waters east of Taiwan, stating that China absolutely will not allow any infringement of its maritime rights.
Japan's ruling party warned new lawmakers to keep their questions short in parliament.
The ruling party approved a bill that would outlaw desecration of the Japanese flag.
A defense spokesman warned Japan and the Philippines over their maritime move.
Osaka's merger plan faces a boycott from the LDP and Komeito.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary