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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...
US possesses capabilities to counter cyber attacks: Pentagon

Jul 20, 2021

WASHINGTON -- The United States maintains and continues to advance its capabilities to counter any cyber attacks from countries such as China and North Korea, a Pentagon spokesman said Monday. John ...
Moon not visiting Japan for summit with Suga

Jul 19, 2021

President Moon Jae-in has decided not to visit Japan for a summit with Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga timed with the Summer Olympics this week, Cheong Wa Dae said Monday, after lewd remarks by a Japan...
Vice FM Choi to visit Washington to follow up on May summit outcomes

Jul 19, 2021

Second Vice Foreign Minister Choi Jong-moon will visit Washington this week for talks about implementing agreements reached at a summit between the two countries in May, the foreign ministry said Mon...
Foreign ministry calls on Chinese envoy to be 'cautious' after remarks on presidential front-runner

Jul 17, 2021

South Korea's foreign ministry made an implicit call Saturday for Chinese Ambassador to South Korea Xing Haiming to be "cautious" after his comments on a presidential front-runner raised questions ov...
S. Korea to offer face masks, COVID-19 test kits to citizens in Myanmar amid virus spike

Jul 16, 2021

South Korea plans to offer face masks and COVID-19 diagnostic kits to its citizens in Myanmar next week, the foreign ministry said Friday, amid a spike in new virus cases in the Southeast Asian count...
Senior US envoy Sherman to visit Korea next week

Jul 16, 2021

US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman will visit South Korea and Japan next week for talks on global and regional security issues, such as North Korea, the State Department said Thursday. On th...
US Deputy Secretary Sherman to visit S. Korea next week

Jul 16, 2021

SEOUL/WASHINGTON -- US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman will visit South Korea next week for talks on various issues that will include climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic, the State Depar...
US Strategic Commander reaffirms extended deterrence for S. Korea: defense ministry

Jul 14, 2021

The US Strategic Command is fully mission capable of providing extended deterrence to South Korea using its full range of capabilities, its commander Adm. Charles Richard was quoted as saying Wednesd...
Sculptor couple slam Japan for trying to distort history of war crimes

Jul 14, 2021

A South Korean artist couple, who has built about 100 "comfort women" statues worldwide in memory of Korean victims of Japanese military wartime sexual slavery, condemned Tokyo on Wednesday for attem...
US hopes for peaceful resolution of 'Dokdo' row between S. Korea, Japan

Jul 14, 2021

WASHINGTON -- The US State Department expressed hope Tuesday for a peaceful resolution of a row between South Korea and Japan over Tokyo's claims to the South's easternmost islets of Dokdo in the Eas...
Trump says he will 'blow up' Korea-US alliance if reelected: book

Jul 14, 2021

Former US President Donald Trump had indicated to his close aides that he would "blow up" the US-South Korea alliance in his second term as president, excerpts from an upcoming book showed Tuesday. ...
Vaccination for US Forces Korea remains voluntary: Pentagon

Jul 14, 2021

WASHINGTON -- Getting COVID-19 vaccine still remains voluntary for US forces, including those stationed in South Korea, a Pentagon spokesman said Tuesday, despite an ongoing surge in infection cases ...
No S. Korean casualties reported in South Africa riots: official

Jul 13, 2021

No South Korean casualties have been reported so far in riots that erupted in South Africa, the foreign ministry said Tuesday, following reports of damage to an LG Electronics Inc. factory. At least...
[Diplomatic Circuit] A Philosophy that Empowers from Within

Jul 13, 2021

Thailand is a dedicated advocate for global sustainable development. The kingdom has been promoting its homegrown Sufficiency Economy Philosophy as an alternative approach to achieving the United Nat...