Lee Jae Myung says S Korea won't get involved in Mideast conflict | East Asia Tonight Sep 18, 2026
CNASeoul opts out of military deployment in Middle East amid pressure from the US. Also on East Asia Tonight: Chinese, Philippine vessels clash in the South China Sea; Bank of Japan raises rates to a 31-year high; and Singapore and China look to the next chapter of the Tianjin Eco-City as the flagship project approaches its 20th anniversary. 00:00 Headlines 01:49 Lee Jae Myung talks about challenges Seoul is facing 08:11 Chinese, Philippine vessels collide in South China Sea 09:56 Bank of Japan raises rates to 31-year high 19:22 Asian companies feature at Semicon India expo 24:39 Singapore-China collaboration in focus 28:22 Trump-Xi summit preview with Jean-Pierre Cabestan 38:08 Final Asian Games preparations in Japan's Nagoya 43:27 Fans preview upcoming games at Tokyo Game Show