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US welcomes reopening of inter-Korean communication lines as 'positive step'

Jul 28, 2021

WASHINGTON -- The United States welcomes the reopening of direct communication lines between the two Koreas, a State Department spokesperson said Tuesday, calling it a "positive step." The remarks c...
US approach toward N. Korea leaves doors open to dialogue: Austin

Jul 28, 2021

WASHINGTON -- The United States continues to take a practical approach toward North Korea that leaves open the door for dialogue, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Tuesday. The US defense chief...
US supports inter-Korean dialogue: Kurt Campbell

Jul 28, 2021

WASHINGTON -- The United States supports dialogue between South Korea and North Korea, a senior White House official said Tuesday, welcoming the reopening of direct communication lines between the di...
Int'l forum of history teachers seeks ways to preserve legacy of Korean War veterans

Jul 27, 2021

WASHINGTON -- An international forum of history teachers from the United States and 21 other countries got under way on Monday to discuss ways to teach the true and accurate account of the Korean War...
Troubled by pandemic, Tokyo Olympic Summer Games open with scaled-back ceremony

Jul 23, 2021

However, strict COVID-19 protocols mean athletes and other Olympic participants will not be physically brought together. Athletes were required to wear masks and maintain safe distancing as they par...
[Newsmaker] US looks forward to 'reliable, predictable, constructive' way forward with N. Korea: Sherman

Jul 23, 2021

The United States looks forward to a "reliable, predictable and constructive" way forward with North Korea, Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman said Friday, redoubling calls for Pyongyang to resp...
N. Korea is one area US and China share 'aligned' interests: State Dept.

Jul 23, 2021

WASHINGTON -- The United States and China may share similar interests when it comes to the issue of denuclearizing North Korea despite their sometimes competitive and even adversarial relationship, a...
Seoul, Washington agree to induce Pyongyang back to nuclear talks

Jul 22, 2021

US Deputy Secretary Wendy Sherman on Thursday held talks with key officials here, underscoring close coordination between the allies to induce North Korea back to the stalled denuclearization talks. ...
Deputy Secretary of State Sherman to meet FM Chung, other officials in Seoul

Jul 22, 2021

US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman was set to meet Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong and other Seoul officials on Thursday for talks on stalled diplomacy with North Korea and other shared chall...
S. Korea an attractive market to US investors, but regulations remain a hurdle: State Dept.

Jul 22, 2021

WASHINGTON -- South Korea offers a safe and stable environment for US investors that is also equipped with a highly skilled workforce, but may be failing to attract as much foreign investment as poss...
US-S. Korea cooperation in technology is key to thorny problems: officials

Jul 22, 2021

WASHINGTON -- Cooperation between South Korea and the United States is critical to addressing the issue of weak supply chains for key technological products such as semiconductors, senior diplomats o...
South Korea, US, Japan agree to up cooperation over NK, pandemic

Jul 21, 2021

South Korean, US and Japanese envoys on Wednesday stressed cooperation in their approach toward the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, and other global issues, including the COVID-19 ...
Korea to take part in G-20 environment ministers’ meeting in Italy

Jul 21, 2021

Minister Han to reiterate Korea’s goal to reduce more greenhouse gas emissions by 2030
Deputy Secretary of State Sherman renews calls for N. Korea to resume dialogue

Jul 21, 2021

SEOUL/WASHINGTON -- US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman renewed calls Wednesday for North Korea to return to dialogue, stressing Washington's willingness to take "some patience" and holding ou...
No breakthrough in sight for Seoul-Tokyo ties after summit called off

Jul 20, 2021

President Moon Jae-in’s last-minute decision not to visit Japan has dashed hopes that the upcoming Tokyo Olympics might offer the bickering neighbors an occasion to make a breakthrough in their relat...