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Biden remarks pour cold water on Seoul’s ‘vaccine swap’ idea

Foreign affairsApr 22, 2021

South Korea’s hopes of procuring COVID-19 vaccines through a swap arrangement with the US are facing a roadblock, as Washington ruled out sending vaccines overseas until it secures adequate supplies ...
NK imports from China spike in March

North KoreaApr 19, 2021

North Korea’s imports from China jumped in March amid growing speculation that Pyongyang may soon open its border and resume trade with its top ally, China. North Korea’s shipments from China tot...
Kerry backs Japan’s wastewater release, rules out US intervention

Foreign affairsApr 18, 2021

US climate envoy John Kerry reaffirmed Washington’s backing for Japan’s recent decision to release radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea, while ruling out the possibility of...
Korea must lead global chip supply chain: Moon

PoliticsApr 15, 2021

President Moon Jae-in on Thursday stressed that South Korea must continue to lead the global chip supply chain and pledged support for the local semiconductor industry, amid the prolonged chip shorta...
NK could up the ante in time for founder’s birthday

North KoreaApr 13, 2021

Speculation is rising that Pyongyang could up the ante with further military provocations this week as it marks a major national holiday, following up on its recent missile launches, experts say. ...
South Korea, US sign deal on shared defense costs

Foreign affairsApr 8, 2021

South Korea and the US on Thursday signed the recently concluded agreement on how to share the cost of the US military presence here, resolving an impasse in negotiations that lasted more than a year...
NK Kim urges party cell leaders to be proactive and responsible

North KoreaApr 7, 2021

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un stressed the importance of “party cells” -- the grassroots units of the ruling Workers Party -- and urged them to work in a more proactive and responsible way toward t...
NK’s withdrawal from Tokyo Olympics thwarts Seoul’s hope of rapprochement

North KoreaApr 6, 2021

North Korea on Tuesday announced it will not participate in the upcoming Tokyo Summer Olympics due to coronavirus concerns, thwarting Seoul’s hopes to use the games as an opportunity for rapprochemen...
Violent crackdown triggers S. Korean exodus from Myanmar

Foreign affairsApr 5, 2021

A growing number of South Koreans living in Myanmar are being evacuated from the country amid a violent crackdown on anti-coup protests that has left hundreds dead. According to the Korean Foreig...
NK’s denuclearization receives fresh attention at top security meetings

Foreign affairsApr 4, 2021

As high-level talks by top security officials in the US and China ended with putting North Korea’s denuclearization issue at the fore, all eyes are on what kind of changes it could bring on the Korea...
Foreign minister calls for talks with Japanese counterpart

Foreign affairsMar 31, 2021

South Korean Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong on Wednesday expressed hopes of meeting with his Japanese counterpart at an early date in an effort to repair bilateral ties that have long been strained ...
KOICA to focus on green, digital initiatives

Foreign affairsMar 30, 2021

The Korea International Cooperation Agency on Tuesday vowed to focus on digitization, expanding eco-friendly projects in its official development assistance programs, in line with the government’s pu...
NK blasts UN ‘double standard’ on missile tests

North KoreaMar 29, 2021

North Korea on Monday denounced the United Nations for applying a “double standard” in criticizing Pyongyang’s recent missile test, accusing the international organization of infringing on the North’...
US labeling mishap of ‘East Sea,’ ‘Sea of Japan’ fuels debate

Foreign affairsMar 26, 2021

South Korea and Japan’s unresolved dispute over what to call a body of water between the two countries came to the fore again after the US military called it the “East Sea,” and then later corrected ...
Russian FM calls to maintain peace on the peninsula, abandon arms race

Foreign affairsMar 25, 2021

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Thursday stressed efforts to maintain peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula and called for related countries to renounce the arms race amid a ramping u...