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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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.
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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
Spot rates from the Far East to US West increased 389% during the same period.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2024
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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
Spot rates from the Far East to US West increased 389% during the same period.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2024
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“The Far East.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Far%20East. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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