Bush ‘concern’ at N Korea issues

US leader George Bush says there is still concern over North Korea's alleged uranium enrichment, as G8 leaders gather in Japan.

S Korea sets fuel-saving measures

South Korea restricts the use of government cars and air conditioning in a bid to tackle rising fuel costs.

Protests ahead of Japan G8 summit

Protests begin on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido ahead of Monday's summit of the G8 nations.

Direct China-Taiwan flights begin

The first regular direct flight from China to Taiwan in nearly six decades lands in Taipei, in a new sign of improving ties.

Taiwan eases China currency rules

Taiwan lifts some restrictions on exchanging Chinese currency, in the latest sign of warming bilateral ties.

China and Japan ‘near gas deal’

China and Japan are close to a deal that would ease a long-running dispute over offshore gas fields, reports from Japan say.

China-Taiwan travel link agreed

China and Taiwan sign historic agreements on direct flights and tourism at their first talks in almost a decade.

S Koreans rally against US beef

Thousands of South Koreans are protesting against US beef imports, as the cabinet offers to resign amid the crisis.

S Korea sends beef envoys to US

South Korea sends delegates to the US for talks on a controversial beef deal that has triggered weeks of protests.

South Korea ends US beef ban

South Korea lifts a ban on US beef imports, despite growing public protests over fears of mad cow disease.
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