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What Iran crisis could mean for N. Korea

Jan 6, 2020

Experts mixed on further actions of North, but agree on dilution in US attention on Korean Peninsula
S. Korea vows 'swift responses' to Middle East contingencies: defense ministry

Jan 6, 2020

South Korea vowed Monday to work closely with the international community to swiftly respond to any contingencies related to the safety of its people in the Middle East amid simmering tensions betwee...
Seoul officials on alert over heightened risk of US-Iran conflict

Jan 5, 2020

Seoul officials said Sunday they were cautiously watching escalating tensions between the US and Iran and staying vigilant about the possible repercussions here. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs h...
S. Korea, US agree on strengthening strategic cooperation: deputy FM

Jan 4, 2020

WASHINGTON -- South Korea and the United States agree on the need to strengthen strategic cooperation as they jointly deal with issues on the Korean Peninsula and in the region, a Seoul official said...
FM Kang voices hopes for 'big' step in 2020 toward 'genuine' peace on peninsula

Jan 2, 2020

Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha on Thursday expressed hopes for a "big" step in the new year toward establishing "genuine" peace on the Korean Peninsula, despite growing skepticism over the stalemate...
Bolton says US should fully resume military exercises with S. Korea

Jan 2, 2020

WASHINGTON -- Former US National Security Adviser John Bolton said Wednesday that the United States should fully reinstate military exercises with South Korea to respond to North Korea's latest threa...
FM Kang calls for 'mold-breaking' diplomacy amid uncertainty in global politics

Dec 30, 2019

Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha on Monday called for a "mold-breaking" diplomatic strategy to navigate the convoluted global politics marked by growing uncertainty from an intensifying Sino-US rivalr...
NSC reviews Moon's China trip, vows push for closer ties with Beijing, Tokyo

Dec 26, 2019

South Korea's top national security officials agreed Thursday to step up efforts for closer relations between their country and two neighboring powers, China and Japan, as they reviewed the results o...
Facing US trade uncertainty, China seeks closer ties with neighbours

Dec 25, 2019

CHENGDU (AFP) -- China made overtures on trade to Japan and South Korea and offered support for an infrastructure initiative as it hosted the leaders of its two neighbours this week amid strained tie...
Xi 'almost certain' to visit S. Korea in first half of next year: official

Dec 25, 2019

Chinese President Xi Jinping is "almost certain" to visit South Korea in the first half of next year, a presidential official said Wednesday. President Moon Jae-in invited Xi to visit the South in t...
Dialogue revived between Moon, Abe, but still has a long way to go

Dec 25, 2019

South Korea and Japan have revived top-level dialogue, but it will take a while for the squabbling neighbors to make substantive progress toward resolving the core issues, experts said Wednesday. So...
Constitutional Court to rule on 2015 ‘comfort women’ deal Friday

Dec 24, 2019

South Korea’s Constitutional Court is to rule Friday on the constitutionality of the controversial 2015 agreement between Korea and Japan regarding Korean women who were forced to work in Japan’s mil...
Seoul, Tokyo remain apart on forced labor issue, but stress dialogue at summit

Dec 24, 2019

Korea, China and Japan pledge cooperation in resolving NK issues
Moon, Abe to hold summit on disputes over trade, shared history

Dec 24, 2019

CHENGDU -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in will have his first summit talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in more than a year Tuesday over trade and historical affairs that have impaired...
Moon, Xi stress importance of maintaining Pyongyang-Washington dialogue momentum

Dec 23, 2019

CHENGDU/ BEIJING -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a unified message to North Korea and the United States on Monday that they should maintain the momentum of...