the Far East

noun

: the countries of eastern and southeastern Asia (such as China, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, and Vietnam)

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The Democratic People's Republic of Korea's (DPRK) forces have since received training by Russian forces in the Far East and first engaged in combat with Ukrainian military in November, subsequently seizing their first village in Kursk, Plekhovo, earlier this month. —

Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024 Conflicts are brewing or breaking out everywhere, from Europe to the Middle East and the Far East, some interrelated to Russia's war on Ukraine. —

Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024 Tsujii received the opportunity to pitch at the Far East Film Festival in Udine, Italy. —

Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024 The Democratic People's Republic of Korean (DPRK) forces have also received training from Russian forces at military facilities in the Far East. —

Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the Far East

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