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Cheong Wa Dae expresses regret at Abe's resignation, expresses hope for quick health recoveryAug 28, 2020South Korea's presidential office on Friday expressed its regret at the news of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's decision to resign and wished him a speedy health recovery. "We regret the sudden... -
Taiwan strengthens entry restrictions for visitors from S. KoreaAug 27, 2020Taiwan has strengthened entry restrictions for visitors from South Korea, citing the resurgence in the virus outbreak mostly in the greater Seoul area. South Korea was taken off from Taiwan's list o... -
Trump says FDA authorizes emergency use of blood plasma for coronavirus patientsAug 24, 2020WASHINGTON -- The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Sunday authorized the emergency use of blood plasma to treat new coronavirus patients, US President Donald Trump said, calling it a very pow... -
Xi visit aimed at winning over Korea amid feud with US: expertsAug 23, 2020Chinese President Xi Jinping will seek to persuade South Korea to not heavily invest in anti-China initiatives led by the US if he visits here, experts said Sunday, although his trip is unlikely to h... -
Top S. Korean, Chinese officials have 'good' and 'enough' discussions, no announcement on Xi's visitAug 22, 2020President Moon Jae-in's national security adviser Suh Hoon said Saturday he had "very good" and "enough" dialogue with Yang Jiechi, a top Chinese official, during their meeting in Busan. Following f... -
Top Chinese official in Busan for talks on Xi's visit plan, N. Korea issueAug 21, 2020Yang Jiechi, a top Chinese official in charge of diplomatic affairs, arrived in Busan on Friday for talks with President Moon Jae-in's top security advisor on President Xi Jinping's plan to visit Sou... -
Biden reiterates commitment to alliances in nomination acceptance speechAug 21, 2020WASHINGTON -- US Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said Thursday that his election would mean that the United States will no longer cozy up to dictators, reiterating his commitment to strengt... -
Top Chinese official to arrive in S. KoreaAug 21, 2020A top Chinese official will arrive in South Korea on Friday to discuss a range of bilateral issues, including the matter of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s planned visit. Yang Jiechi, a member of the... -
S. Korea, India agree on closer cooperation on int'l security issuesAug 20, 2020South Korea and India agreed Thursday to strengthen cooperation on international affairs, including disarmament and nonproliferation, during a virtual meeting between senior diplomats, Seoul's foreig... -
Seoul, Washington resume defense cost talks with little progressAug 20, 2020South Korea has resumed defense cost-sharing talks with the new chief of the US negotiation team, but no meaningful progress has been reached yet. Jeong Eun-bo, Seoul’s top negotiator for the talks,... -
Top Chinese official to visit Busan this weekAug 19, 2020Yang Jiechi, a senior Chinese government official, will visit Busan this week to discuss issues, including Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to South Korea. According to Cheong Wa Dae, Yang -- a ... -
Top Chinese official to visit Busan for talks with Cheong Wa Dae director of national securityAug 19, 2020Yang Jiechi, a senior Chinese government official, will visit Busan this week for talks with Suh Hoon, director of presidential national security, with President Xi Jinping's push for a trip here lik... -
New vice FM stresses foreign ministry's role in ensuring people's safetyAug 18, 2020Choi Jong-kun, the new first vice foreign minister, said in his inaugural address Tuesday that the foreign ministry should shoulder "unlimited" responsibility to ensure people's safety. Last week, P... -
Korean court dismisses appeal by Japanese firm contesting asset seizure in forced labor caseAug 17, 2020A South Korean court has dismissed an appeal filed by a Japanese steelmaker against a ruling that authorized the seizure of its assets in Korea to compensate victims of wartime forced labor. The ... -
Seoul should not give up alliance with Washington in US-China spat: NyeAug 13, 2020Caught in a spiraling spat between the US and China, South Korea should balance its strategy to maintain the alliance with its longtime ally the US and at the same time prosper from the Chinese econo...
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