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Kiir should speak for himself

Khartoum, The Republic of Sudan
March, 2024 - Sudan Re-Establishes Trade Agreements With Japan

After a meeting between Sudanese and Japanese officials in Tokyo, it was nrough to the interests of both countries to re-establish trade, positive relations, and communication between Tokyo and Khartoum in the aftermath of the collapsed of MECO which had already drafted a unitary trade agreement with Japan.

And so in understanding of the importance of trade and the continuation of relations between the Sudanese Republic and the Japanese Empire. A new Sudan-Japan trade agreement had been drafted between the legislatures of both nations.

SUDAN-JAPAN TRADE AGREEMENT
Foreign Trade Agreement 005

From SUDAN to JAPAN

1.0% for Machine Products
1.2% for Transportation Products
0.0% for Mineral Products
1.1% for Chemical Products
1.2% for Precious Metals
1.1% for Metal Products
0.0% for Textile Products
0.3% for Foodstuffs Products
1.0% for Plastic and Rubber Products
5.5% for Instruments Products
0.0% for Miscellaneous Products
0.0% for Vegetable Products
1.5% for Animal Products
3.3% for Paper Good Products
0.5% for Headwear and Footwear Products
2.0% for Wood Products
2.0% for Stone and Glass Products
2.0% For Animal Hide Products
1.2% For Antiques and Art Products
1.1% for Vegetable and Animal Bi-Products
2.0% for Weaponary Products

From JAPAN to SUDAN

0.0% for Machine Products
1.2% for Transportation Products
20.0% for Mineral Products
4.0% for Chemical Products
2.2% for Precious Metals
2.2% for Metal Products
3.4% for Textile Products
2.1% for Foodstuffs Products
1.5% for Plastic and Rubber Products
0.0% for Instruments Products
2.1% for Miscellaneous Products
1.4% for Vegetable Products
0.0% for Animal Products
0.5% for Paper Good Products
3.2% for Headwear and Footwear Products
1.1% for Wood Products
1.1.% for Stone and Glass Products
1.1% For Animal Hide Products
1.1% For Antiques and Art Products
0.9% for Vegetable and Animal Bi-Products
2.0% for Weaponary Products[/i]

The entirety of agreement is essentially a copied version of the MECO-Japan trade agreement that has proved beneficial to Sudan and so it was decided with the approval of Prime Minister Salva Kiir and the Foreign Affairs Ministry and support from the Sudanese Parliament that Sudan will continue that similar trade agreement with Japan.

The move was made in the Prime Minister's promise to revitalize and reinstate relations and agreements made between foreign nations and MECO to fill in the trading gap left in its demise. Prime Minister Kiir had also announced that Sudanese officials are prepared to meet with other foreign officials from China Peking Zhongguo, La Plata Nevbrejnovitz, And Korea Rutannia to re-establish connections that have been lost with MECO.

Philanialle wrote:

1st March 2024
_{Climate Summit}

MINISTRY OF FOREIGN RELATIONS, TOKYO METROPOLIS, Philanialle — MORNING
_{MEETING ROOM, GOVERNMENT BUILDING}

| At the sound of shoe soles on the floor of the Ministry of Foreign Relations, the PRIME MINISTER SUGA along with the MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, Mr. TOSHIMITSU MOTEGI, both wearing a mask and with adequate distance, the two entered the MEETING ROOM — in front of where they are sitting is the television where world leaders will be online. |

_{GOVERNMENT TECHNICIAN, Ministry of Foreign Relations} | “Everything is connected, Mr. Prime Minister—”

| The PRIME MINISTER straightened his tie and said . . . |

_{YOSHIHIDE SUGA, The Prime Minister} | “First of all, good morning to all, Japan officially opens the Climate Summit — I would like to start the subject on the environmental issues of the People's Republic of China, USP, India, Russian Federation and Saudi Arabia, what are the Government's objectives for reducing CO2 emissions? . . . I take this opportunity to add that Japan is strongly encouraging the increase of nuclear energy production, of course, with the highest level of security, together with the growth of renewable energies and soon we will subsidize automakers to increase the production of electric cars, which it does part of my New Environmental Policy.—”

Alzarikstan
Paramountica
Rutannia
Peking Zhongguo
Metropolitan Francais
Bayern kahla
Nosautempopulus
New Provenance
Victoria Harbor

TOKYO METROPOLIS, Philanialle — MORNING
_{MEETING ROOM}

Sergey Lavrov, Minister of Foreign Affairs |

"The Russian Federation is adherent to all UN climate treaties, including the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Paris Agreement’s commitment to prevent “dangerous interference with the climatic system”, and has been actively engaged in domestic and international climate negotiations at the United Nations, and other relevant global forums. Russia adheres theset target net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, and will take other proactive steps in rapidly developing and implementing green development initiatives and green/renewable energy sources. We will also work closely with neighbouring states in policy coordination, and through regional organisations, jointly develop initiatives and renewable projects. The Russian Federation will do this in a manner that is dually beneficial to state development goals and the global climate."

Agriculture goes public
Then I see some weird cultist stuff

CENTROAMÉRICAN ARMED FORCES - EQUIPPED FOR WAR WITH ENEMIES WITHIN AND ABROAD

APRIL 2024

The Centroamérican Armed Forces were born out of a need to defend the Nation against its closest Neighbours, Mexico and Colombia. Over time it evolved into needing to defend the Country from other threats, such as the Axis powers in the Second World War where it was thought likely that China may attempt to invade or otherwise attack Central America as a way to harm Paramerican shipping and interests. It expanded itself with an armored Force mid war, which proved to be its own contribution to the war when it joined in the invasion of mainland Europe, serving under the Paramerican High Command. Post war while maintaining this armored group, the goals of the Centroamérican Armed Forces between 1945 and 2000 moved towards counter insurgency and later in that perod combatting cartels. Since 2000 insurgencies have become mainly a thing of the past, however Cartels remain as resilient as a cockroach with regards to avoiding an end to their operations.

Even with the failure to completely destroy the Cartels, the main objectives of the Armed Forces have been able to return to national security rather than enhanced law enforcement. Naval Expansion took place from 2008 to 2016 and in 2015 the most notable addition was the former USS Nassau (Tarrawa Class) which was decommissioned in 2011. Being utilized as a Helicopter Carrier as well as in its original role as Amphibious assault ship, it has since served as the Flagship of the Centroamérican (and most costly vessel at an annual cost of 155 million USD).

The loyalties of the Army have always been in question since the Conglomerates grew their influence within the Country, their massive end of year bonus (5,000 USD per person) being paid in the name of said Companies, though it is officially taken from the Treasury. This has created a situation where they are more loyal to the Companies than the Nation itself, which has meant that in certain periods of the past where the Government still had power it was unable to levy the Army to enforce anti corporation policies. This is how Centroamérica was uniquely able to avoid the de-corporatization period that most western countries observed in the first part of the 20th century.

Yugoslavia | Yugoslav Peoples Army

by The Yugoslavia of Ranponian

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Armed Forces of Yugoslavia

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Founded

1945

Service Branches

Yugoslav Ground Forces
Yugoslav Air Force
Yugoslav Navy

Headquarters

Belgrade, Yugoslavia

Leadership

Chief of the General Staff

Colonel General Života Panić

Manpower

Military age

16-48

Conscription

16-20

Reserve Personnel

1,748,000 (153,200 of which mobilized)

Militia (Police)

242,500

Active Personnel

1,027,600 (1969)

953,200 - Yugoslav Ground Forces

46,400 - Yugoslav Air Force

28,000 - Yugoslav Navy

Yugoslav Peoples Army

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The origins of the JNA can be found in the Yugoslav Partisan units of World War II. As a part of the Resistance during World War II People's Liberation War of Yugoslavia, the People's Liberation Army of Yugoslavia (NOVJ), a predecessor of JNA, was formed on 22 December 1941 in the town of Rudo in Bosnia and Herzegovina with the establishment of the 1st Proletarian Brigade. After the liberation of the country from the Axis Powers occupation, that date was officially celebrated as the Day of the Army in the SFR Yugoslavia.

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Military Equipment

Yugoslav Ground Forces

Infantry Equipment of the Yugoslav Ground Forces

Grenades

RG-42 (Domestic Production)

Pistols

TT pistol (Domestic Production)

Rifles

Zastava M48 (Domestic Production, chambered in 8mm mauser)

Zastava M49 (Domestic Production, chambered in 8mm mauser)

Assault Rifles

Zastava M51 (Domestic Production, chambered in 8mm mauser)

Sub-Machine Guns

M49 submachine gun (Domestic Production)

Zastava M56 (Domestic Production)

Škorpion (Domestic Production)

Zastava M69 (Domestic Production)

Machine Guns

Zastava M53 (Domestic Production)

Anti-Tank Weaponry

RPG-2 (Domestic Production)

RPG-7 (Domestic Production)

9M14 Malyutka (Domestic Production)

M60 recoilless gun (Domestic Production)

Mortars

Universal Mortar UB M52 (Domestic Production)

M57 mortar (Domestic Production)

Vehicles of the Yugoslav Ground Forces

Passenger Cars / Jeeps

GAZ-64 (Domestic Production)

Medium Trucks

ZIS-150 (Domestic Production)

GAZ-51 (Domestic Production)

APCs

OT M-60 (Domestic Production) - 812

BTR-60 (Domestic Production) - 846

BTR-50 (Domestic Production) - 1,682

BTR-152 (Domestic Production) - 2,462

Armored Resupply Vehicles

T-34-AR (Domestic Refit of T-34-100) - 400

Light Tanks

PT-85 (Domestic Production) - 662

PT-76 (Domestic Production) - 612 (all in storage)

Main Battle Tanks

T-61 (Domestic Production) - 2,824

T-54 (Domestic Production) - 2,520 (all in reserve)

T-34-100 (Domestic Production + Imports 1945-1952) - 700 (all in storage)

Tank-Destroyers

SU-100 (Imported from U.S.S.R) - 120

Anti tank Guns

85 mm divisional gun D-44 (Domestic Production) - 3,440

Towed Artillery

76 mm mountain gun M48 (Domestic Production) - 2,640

152 mm howitzer-gun M1937 (Produced 1945-1954) - 1,520 (in storage)

M-56 Howitzer (Domestic Production) - 1,840

Self-Propelled Artillery

T-34-130 (Domestic Refit of T-34-100) - 400

MLRS

Katyusha rocket launcher (Domestic Production) - 2,420 (0 planned by 1975)

M-63 Plamen (Domestic Production) - 412 (1,280 planned by 1975)

Self-Propelled Anti-Aicraft Guns

Zastava M55s mounted on GAZ-51 Trucks (Domestic Production) - 1,240

ZSU-37-2 Yenisei (Domestic Production) - 620

Anti-Aicraft Guns

Zastava M55 (Domestic Production) - 2,860

25 mm automatic air defense gun M1940 (Domestic Production) - 2,820 (in storage)

Ground-based Missiles

R-25M Vulkan SAM (1956 onwards) - 1,284 Launchers (1965 R-25M upgrade increased range to 40km & max speed to Mach 3)

R-60 BalM (1959-1963) - 0 (scrapped)

S-125 Neva (1963 onwards) - 84 Launchers (licensed)

R-5 BalM (1962 onwards) - 52 Launchers, 418 Missiles (licensed)

2K11 Krug (1965 onwards) - 30 Launchers (Missiles NOT launchers licensed)

S-200 (1967 onwards) - 42 Launchers (Missiles NOT launchers licensed)

2K12 Kub (1967 onwards) - 62 Launchers (Missiles NOT launchers licensed)

Gabriel (1970 onwards, licensed)

Air-based Missiles

Python-3 short range AA (1974 onwards)

Vympel K-13 short range AA (1961 onwards)

Kaliningrad K-8 medium AA (1960 onwards)

Bisnovat R-4 long range range AA (1963 onwards)

Yugoslav Air Forces

Aircraft of the Yugoslav Air Force

Transport Helicopters

Mil Mi-1 (Licensed Production) — 242

Mil Mi-4 (Licensed Production) — 482

Mil Mi-6 (Imported from U.S.S.R) — 24

Attack Helicopters

Mi-2URP Salamandra (Licensed Production) — 112

Interceptors

Sukhoi Su-9 (domestic production) — 262

Fighters

MiG-21 Fighter Jets (domestic production) — 462

MiG-19 Fighter Jets (domestic production) — 332

MiG-15 Fighter Jets (120 imported from USSR, rest domestic production) — 392 (in storage)

S-103 Fighter Jets (Imported from Czechoslovakia) — 186 (in storage)

Ikarus S-49 (Domestic Production Stopped) — 0 (312 built, 1950-1966)

Air-based Missiles

Kaliningrad K-8 Medium Range air-to-air (Domestic Production)

Vympel K-13 Short Range air-to-air (Domestic Production)

Attack Aircraft

Soko G-2 Galeb (Domestic Production) — 182

Soko J-21 Jastreb (Domestic Production) — 164

Sukhoi Su-7B (Domestic Production Stopped) — 228

J-451MM Stršljen (Domestic Production Stopped) — 228

Medium Bombers

Ilyushin Il-28 (Imported from U.S.S.R) - 112

Transport Planes

Antonov An-2 (Imported from U.S.S.R) - 27 (in storage)

Antonov An-10 (Imported from U.S.S.R) - 16

Antonov An-12 (Imported from U.S.S.R) - 32

Antonov An-22 (Imported from U.S.S.R) - 12

Antonov An-24 (Imported from U.S.S.R) - 18

Naval Forces of Yugoslavia

Vessels of the Naval Forces of Yugoslavia

Submarines

Whiskey V class Submarines - 24 (0 by 1980)

Heroj-class submarine - 4 (12 by 1975)

Sava-class submarine - 0 (12 by 1980)

Una-class submarine - 0 (12 by 1980)

Shchuka-class submarine Tenders - 4 (0 by 1980)

Patrol Vessels / Torpedo Boats

G-5-class motor torpedo boat - 0 (32 donated to Taiwan 1970)

Shershen-class torpedo boat - 8 (0 by 1981)

Kraljevica-class patrol boat - 20 (4 donated to Haiti 1970, 0 by 1981)

Mirna-class patrol boat - 0 (38 by 1981)

Corvettes

Poti-class corvette - 28 (0 by 1982)

Končar-class missile boat
- 0 (24 by 1982)

Frigate

Kotor-class frigate - 0 (32 by 1982)

Destroyers

Split Class Destroyer - 0 (12 donated to Taiwan 1970)

Split Class Destroyer (1953 Revamp) - 0 (12 donated to Israel 1970)

Kotlin-class destroyer - 30 (0 by 1982)

Cruisers

Kirov-class cruiser (modernized) - 6 (0 by 1982)

Sverdlov-class cruiser (modernized) - 6 (0 by 1982)

non-descript cruisers - 0 (4 by 1982)

Super cruisers

Tito-class Super cruiser - 2 (2 constructed domestically, Flagship : Belgrade)

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Arms Acquisitions & Exports

Acquired/Given To	Items Acquired/Exported	Timeline	Cost of Deal
From U.S.S.R	2x Kirov Class, 12x Uragan-class, 8x Kronshtadt-class, 12x Shchuka-class	Between 1951 & 1954	20,000,000 USDE paid in four installments between 1951 and 1954 (2,500,000 per year)
From Czechoslovakia	214x S-103	Between 1951 & 1954	4,280,000 USDE paid in two installments between 1951 and 1952 (2,140,000 per year)
To Kurdistan	170x PT-76, 20x Mil Mi-1, 120x 76 mm mountain gun M48s	Between 1952 & 1954	1,500,000 USDE paid in two installments between 1952 and 1953 (750,000 per year)
To Kurdistan	120x Ikarus S-49	1953	Donation
To Kurdistan	240x T-34-100	Between 1952 & 1954	1,200,000 USDE paid in 1952
to Israel	28x S-103, 82x M48 mountain guns, 620x M53 Machine Guns	1956	est. 250,000 USDE paid in 1956 by Federation of Jewish Communities in Yugoslavia
From U.S.S.R	16x Whiskey Class Submarines	1957	est. 76,800,000 USDE paid in four yearly installments between 1957 and 1961
From U.S.S.R	12x AN-10, 32x AN-12, 12x AN-22, 18x AN-24	Between 1962 & 1970	est. 86,400,000 USDE paid in 1962

License Agreements

Acquired/Given To	License concerning	Date	Cost of License	License Limitations
From Soviet Union	GAZ-64, GAZ-M20 Pobeda, ZIS-150, GAZ-51, MAZ-200, ZIS-155, T-34-100, Katyusha MLRS, 72-K	1949	60 USDE per Item produced	Permission for Export Required
From Soviet Union	BTR-152, PT-76, 85 mm D-44, ML-20, T-54, Mil Mi-1, Mig-15	1951	100 USDE per Item produced	Permission for Export Required
From Soviet Union	Kirov Class Light Cruiser	1951	50,000 USDE per Item produced	Permission for Export Required
From Soviet Union	Mil Mi-4, ZSU-37-2 Yenisei	1955	250 USDE per Item produced	Permission for Export Required
To Romania	Tenk Tip-A, 76mm mountain gun M48	1956	50 USDE per Item produced	Permission for Export Required
To Kurdistan	Zastava M48, 76mm mountain gun M48	1956	5 USDE per Item produced	Permission for Export Required
From Soviet Union	BTR-50, BTR-60, T-54, Mig-19, Sukhoi Su-9, Sukhoi Su-7, K-8 AA, K-13 AA, ZSU-37-2 Yenisei	1961	250 USDE per Item produced	Permission for Export Required
From Soviet Union	Mig-21, Poti Class Corvette	1965	500 USDE per Item produced	Permission for Export Required
From Soviet Union	PT-85	1965	250 USDE per Item produced	Permission for Export Required

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WILDERS NOT CHARGED! WALKS FREE AMID CONTRAVERSY OVER HIS RHETORIC! VOWS TO CONTINUE HIS CAMPAIGN FOR PM AND HIS FIGHT AGAINST ISLAM.

Previous RP

| Geert Wilders triumphantly makes his way out of the Benelux Court of Justice with his head held high as cameras flash all around him. He waves at a crowd of onlookers, taking in a breath of fresh air. Today, Mr. Wilders walks a free man, for his lawyers have successfully made the case in court that his actions and words were nothing more than an exercise of his right to free speech. As a result, the judge ruled that his trial was unnecessary and that the prosecution did not have a substantial case against the 61 year old Dutch politician. This isn't even the first time Wilders has had a showdown in the highest court of the Federation. He's been in court several times in the past 15 years for his hateful rhetoric against Muslims, the Islamic religion, immigrants, and a myriad of other peoples he has spoken ill of and offended. Unfortunately for the aforementioned people groups, the Benelux is a democracy and the people have a right to free speech, no matter how offensive it is. |

| The Dutchman continues to the foot of the stairs leading to the parking lot of the building before walking up to a podium placed there for him to speak. |

Geert Wilders, Head of the Dutch Party for Freedom: "Today, democracy has prevailed." Wilders clears his throat before continuing. "I have been labeled many things because of the views I hold. I have been labeled a racist, a xenophobe, an Islamophobe, a fascist, a volkist, and a whole bunch of other phobes and ists. They say I hate black people and arabs. They say I hate anyone who doesn't agree with me. They even say I hate my own mother." Wilders shakes his head as he tries to keep his composure as sweat begins dripping down his chin and nose. "I have never hated anyone based on the color of their skin or their religion. Nor have I ever hated anyone because of the ideology they profess. Listen." The Dutchman takes a deep breath. "I hate Islam, not the people who practice it. I hate what the faith stands for, it is destroying our society and destroying the Muslim people as well. I hate the fact that some people cannot integrate into the Federation and adopt our way of thinking. It is not about race. It is not about their origin. It is about their way of viewing the world and whether or not they can adapt to the Federation. It just so happens that a majority of these people, are not European. Is that difficult to understand?"

| The people gathered around wilders begin flashing their cameras as Wilders takes another deep breath and exhales slowly. |

Geert Wilders, Head of the Dutch Party for Freedom: "I do agree with one of the points. Yes. I am an Islamophobe. I AM. As the court proved today," Wilders points at the Court of Justice behind him. "there is nothing wrong with that. This is free speech plain and simple. The politicians in this country and the people they work for do not want to admit the truth. Islam is ripping Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg apart. We cannot afford to allow these people to build mosques in our lands or change our laws. We are a sovereign Federation, we are not a people to be messed with."

| Wilders steps back from the podium and reaches for a handkerchief in his pocket before wiping his face and returning to the podium to continue his speech. |

Geert Wilders, Head of the Dutch Party for Freedom: "As for the incident in the Interparliament." Wilders pauses. "I will not be apologizing for anything. Raymond Charbonneau knows what he did to provoke me. I stood up for the Dutch people. Charbonneau and the corrupt Walloon Parti socialiste are what's wrong with the Federation's politics. These people don't care about the individual citizen, they only care to line their pockets and keep the status quo. They watch as the countries within the Federation burn and do nothing. We Dutch make up an integral part of the Federation and will not be silenced any longer. My stitches prove that I will stand up and fight for what is right. I took a beating as well, nobody talks about that, no no no no no. Everyone talks about the punch I threw, not the punches and kicks Charbonneau's socialist thugs assailed me with." Wilders scoffs. "I am the most hated man among the leftist Walloons. I am the most hated man in the Islamic world. I am the most hated man in my own family. People want to take my life." The head of the Dutch Party for Freedom closes his eyes and sighs. "Why? Because people don't like it when you tell them the cold hard truth. I stand for the Netherlands. A free Netherlands. A Netherlands where people can walk safely on the streets without the fear of being stabbed. A Netherlands where we value the laws and traditions of our ancestors. Oh and one more thing." Wilders leans over and glares at the reporters in front of him. "I will not be dropping out of the Dutch general election. I will see it through and I. Will. Win."

| With that, several armed guards make their way to Wilders and surround him as they lead him through the press gathering, towards an awaiting limousine. Once there, Wilders is guided into the vehicle and driven away rather quickly. Wilders, having just offended Walloons and Muslims once again, cannot risk being attacked by anyone. The sooner he is home, the better. |

So anyways I merged all my accounts current and old for better management.

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Nileia wrote:

The Prime Minister as always Wears a black suit with a blue shirt and a red tie and his iconic black cowboy hat gifted to him by former U.S. President George W. Bush. He never leaves Sudan without it. However he would take it off as a sign of respect when meeting the Empress before putting it back on as he extends his smile with biggest of smiles

PM Salva Kiir :| "You look wonderful your majesty it is my pleasure to meet you as well. Technically I am the first Sudanese Prime Minister in office to step foot on Tehran so really the pleasure is all mine"

[ Empress Esfir Diba ]: "Makes it even more significant then. Now, before I start, is there anything you'd like to bring up?"

Mesuvia wrote:

pretty cool flag

Thanks, Made it myself

2024년 04월/April 2024
^대조선국
KINGDOM OF KOREA

_{Tensions Flare as National Assembly Recognises Japanese Control of Borneo as an Occupation}

| _{Tensions between the Kingdom of Korea and the Empire of Japan have once again flared after a vote in the National Assembly recognised that Japanese control of the northern sections of Borneo is an occupation rather than a sovreign part of the Japanese Empire. The vote was called by two unlikely allies in the National Assembly, a young member of the Justice Party grouping and one of the most senior conservative members of the assembly.} |

| _{It was only two years ago that Korea was somewhat defending Japan's ownership of the land when Japan and Indonesia almost came to blows over Northern Borneo in 2022. The tides of favour have significantly shifted as Korea aligns itself closer to Indonesia after raft of joint military ventures were announced between the two, it also comes at a time where Korea considers the Suga Administration a threat to Korean sovreignity and its citizens both in Japan and at home.} |

| _{The closeness between the Japanese and Korean Governments fell away pretty quickly following the death of former Prime Minister Shinjirō Koizumi, which a sizable minority in Korea believe was a state-sponsored assissination carried about people close the Liberal Democratic leadership, although such links are so far unsubstainsiated. Korean politicians have accused the Suga Administration of being 'corrupt', 'authotarian', and bordering on the 'dictatorial', it was only a week ago that the leader of Spring, a centre-left social democratic party, compared Suga's administration to that of former Korean dictator Park Chung-hee. On the right of politics the LDP has limited friends with conservative politicians pushing hard on the issue of comfort women; the Dokdo Islands; and reparations for occupation between 1910 and 1945.} |

| _{It is unknown for how long this freezing of relations will last between the two nations, and how lower relations can sink. Only time will tell, and with Korean elections approaching on the horizon a new administration could change the direction radically.} |