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Biden hints at pushing for regional FTA to bring order, counter ChinaNov 17, 2020WASHINGTON -- US President-elect Joe Biden on Monday underlined the need for his country to push for a multilateral free trade agreement (FTA), partly to keep China and others from having their way w... -
Former presidential security adviser named chief of state-run think tankNov 16, 2020Kim Ki-jung, a former senior aide to President Moon Jae-in for national security affairs, has been tapped as the new head of a think tank operating under the state spy agency, officials said Monda... -
Seoul, Tokyo agree on compensating forced labor victims: reportNov 16, 2020Seoul and Tokyo have agreed in principle to compensate victims of forced labor, a local news network reported Monday. Citing an unnamed high-level official within the ruling bloc, Yonhap News Televi... -
Chinese FM Wang Yi may visit South Korea this month: reportNov 16, 2020Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi may visit South Korea later this month for talks on bilateral cooperation and to discuss Chinese President Xi Jinping’s planned visit to Seoul, according to media rep... -
Foreign ministry denies reports it being 'bypassed' in Japan diplomacyNov 16, 2020The foreign ministry dismissed as "groundless" a media report Monday that it has been "bypassed" in the country's recent diplomatic efforts to improve ties with Japan strained over wartime history an... -
S. Korea signs world’s largest free trading dealNov 15, 2020Mega FTA of 15 nations to open up massive market for Korean exporters -
Ruling party lawmakers head to US for discussions on NK, alliance following Biden's electionNov 15, 2020Three ruling party lawmakers, including the chairman of the parliamentary foreign affairs committee, left for Washington on Sunday for meetings with US congressional leaders and experts in the wake o... -
US House to vote on resolution calling for strengthening alliance with S. KoreaNov 15, 2020NEW YORK -- The US House of Representatives plans to vote this week on a resolution calling for further strengthening the alliance with South Korea, congressional sources said Saturday, as the incomi... -
Moon joins ASEAN summit with Japanese, Chinese leaders, urges closer ties for post-coronavirus economyNov 14, 2020South Korean President Moon Jae-in attended a virtual summit with the leaders of Japan and China as well as 10 Southeast Asian countries Saturday and stressed the need for closer partnerships for hea... -
S. Korean lawmakers meet Suga in effort to mend diplomatic tiesNov 13, 2020A group of South Korean lawmakers met Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Friday amid growing expectations for improvement in ties between the two nations frayed over historical and trade issue... -
S. Korea, Greece hold defense talks, vow to strengthen cooperationNov 13, 2020The vice defense ministers of South Korea and Greece held a meeting Friday and agreed to enhance bilateral defense cooperation, Seoul's defense ministry said. Greece's vice defense chief, Alkiviadis... -
Korea, Mekong nations upgrade relations, adopt joint statementNov 13, 2020South Korea and countries along the Mekong River on Friday upgraded relations to that of strategic partners, and adopted a joint statement outlining ways to further increase cooperation at the second... -
Seoul seeks breakthrough in ties with TokyoNov 13, 2020The South Korean government is seeking to make a breakthrough in its strained relations with Tokyo over a wartime labor dispute, with Seoul officials racing to Japan for talks with political leaders.... -
S. Korea to donate $10m for COVID-19 vaccine support to developing nations, Moon saysNov 13, 2020President Moon Jae-in on Friday held a summit with leaders of Southeast Asia's Mekong River nations via video links, in which he promised to contribute $10 million to help provide new coronavirus vac... -
Ministry says cancellation of Samsung-chartered flights to China does not mean halt of 'fast-track' programNov 13, 2020The foreign ministry said Friday that this week's cancellation of two Samsung-chartered flights to China does not mean a suspension of a bilateral "fast-track" program to ease COVID-19 entry restrict...
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