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S. Korea mulls restoration support for flood-hit Laos

The South Korean government is considering offering more support to Laos in the aftermath of a dam collapse that has left at least 27 killed and 131 missing, the Foreign Ministry said Monday. (Yonha...

Jul 30, 2018
Foreign Policy
Korean foreign minister to pitch for Korea peace at regional forums

South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha will engage in a round of hectic bilateral and multilateral diplomacy in Singapore this week during a series of major forums on regional security and econ...

Jul 30, 2018
Foreign Policy
Korean medical team arrives in Laos to assist flood recovery

A South Korean medical team flew into in Laos on Sunday to assist with recovery efforts following the deadly flooding that resulted from the collapse of a dam that was under construction by a Korean ...

Jul 29, 2018
Foreign Policy
President Moon meets special envoy of Indonesian president

President Moon Jae-in on Friday met with a special envoy of his Indonesian counterpart Joko Widodo, who is said to be seeking to host the leaders of both South Korea and North Korea during the upcomi...

Jul 27, 2018
Foreign Policy
Kang says inspection needed for NK’s dismantling of missile testing site

Germany urges North Korea to take concrete steps toward denuclearization

Jul 26, 2018
Foreign Policy
US issues advisory on NK sanctions evasion tactics

The US issued an advisory on Monday warning businesses about North Korea’s sanctions evasion tactics, ramping up pressure on the reclusive country amid a lack of progress on denuclearization talks. ...

Jul 24, 2018
Foreign Policy
US official to visit Seoul for consultations on N. Korea

A US State Department official in charge of Korea affairs will travel to South Korea this week for discussions on North Korea and pending alliance issues, a government official here said Tuesday. Ma...

Jul 24, 2018
Foreign Policy
Seoul left with tough task to move denuclearization talks forward

With the US and North Korea’s follow-up talks on denuclearization showing little progress, South Korea is left with the tough task of keeping up the momentum of dialogue and persuading both sides to ...

Jul 23, 2018
Foreign Policy
Seoul steps up efforts to facilitate Washington-Pyongyang talks

South Korea’s presidential security adviser Chung Eui-yong returned to Seoul on Sunday after a two-day visit to the US, as South Korea seeks to propel denuclearization talks between the US and North ...

Jul 22, 2018
Foreign Policy
PM to embark on weeklong trip to Africa, Middle East

Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon was to leave Thursday for a weeklong trip to Kenya, Tanzania and Oman to bolster economic cooperation and business opportunities with the countries. Lee will travel with 7...

Jul 19, 2018
Foreign Policy
FM does not rule out trilateral summit at UN Assembly in September

Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha did not rule out the possibility of a trilateral summit among leaders of the two Koreas and the US at the United Nations General Assembly in September. “It is hard to...

Jul 19, 2018
Foreign Policy
Ships suspected of transporting N. Korean coal to S. Korea owned by China

Two ships suspected of having carried North Korean coal to South Korean ports in October last year were found to be operated by Chinese companies, as South Korean authorities investigate the alleged ...

Jul 18, 2018
Foreign Policy
US-China friction will have limited impact on global trade regime: Chang Ha-joon

The broadening trade war between the United States and China may neither deal a fatal blow to the global trade regime nor save ailing industries in the US, well-known economist Chang Ha-joon predicte...

Jul 17, 2018
Foreign Policy
Korea raps Japan over teacher's guide on Dokdo

SEOUL/TOKYO -- South Korea denounced Japan's revision Tuesday of education material to intensify its territorial claim over the Dokdo islets in the East Sea. Earlier in the day, the Japanese governm...

Jul 17, 2018
Foreign Policy
Pompeo, Kang to meet in New York on Friday to discuss N. Korea

WASHINGTON -- US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will meet with South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha in New York on Friday to discuss the latest developments regarding North Korea, the State D...

Jul 17, 2018
Foreign Policy

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