Asia

North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile into Waters off Japan (August 3, 2016)

Author: 
Aldo Perez

On August 3, 2016, North Korea fired an intermediate range ballistic missile into Japan’s exclusive economic zone (E

Russia and China Issue Joint Declaration on Promotion and Principles of International Law (June 25, 2016)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On June 25, 2016, the Russian Federation and the People's Republic of China issued a

WTO Panel Issues Mixed Ruling in US-Korea Anti-Dumping Dispute (March 11, 2016)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On March 11, 2016, a WTO panel issued a

The General Court of the European Union Upholds Fines Imposed on Toshiba and Mitsubishi Electric For Participation in Cartel (January 19, 2016)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On January 19, 2016, the General Court of the European Union (Court) upheld the imposition of fines on

UN Secretary-General Condemns North Korea’s Nuclear Testing (January 6, 2016)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On January 6, 2016, the UN Secretary-General issued a press release strongly condemning the underground nuclear testi

Japan and South Korea Reach Landmark Deal on “Comfort Women” (December 28, 2015)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On December 28, 2015, Japan and South Korea concluded an agreement to resolve the dispute about “comfort women”—Korean women forced into sexual servitude for Japanese soldiers during World War II.

Arbitral Tribunal Rules It Has Jurisdiction to Hear South China Sea Dispute (October 29, 2015)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On October 29, 2015, a tribunal constituted under the United Nations Convention on the Law of t