- The defense ministers of the United States and South Korea have discussed joint military drills, after President Donald Trump suggested that he may stop them.
- Japan’s Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera says North Korea’s nuclear and missile issues will be discussed in parallel with its abductions of Japanese nationals when the countries talk.
- Hong Kong’s Legislative Council has passed a bill to allow China to conduct immigration checks at the Hong Kong station of a high-speed railway.
