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Sun, September 19, 2021 | 07:40

Seoul, Tokyo still remain far apart over historical issues

Korea and Japan have once again found that they remain “parallel” over historical issues during senior-level talks held Thursday. With Japan scheduled to pick a new prime minister on Sept. 29, questions are rampant over whether the new leader can resolve the diplomatic disputes between Seoul and Tokyo

Jung Da-min | 2021-09-17 16:39

Foreign Minister Chung, US climate envoy discuss cooperation on climate action

Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong spoke by phone with U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry on Thursday and discussed efforts to bolster climate action, including achieving carbon neutrality, Chung's office said.

2021-09-16 19:49

Moon's UN trip feared to end empty-handed

President Moon Jae-in will depart for New York, Sunday, to attend the United Nations General Assembly next week, however, his trip is feared to end up as a fruitless one, with his peace message at the event likely clouded by North Korea's missile tests.

Nam Hyun-woo | 2021-09-16 16:57

China strengthens efforts to curb US influence on South Korea

China has reaffirmed its stance of countering U.S. influence on South Korea, with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi calling for “mutual respect” regarding the two countries' different interests during a meeting with President Moon Jae-in. “China and South Korea have been in different situations, but both countries so far have each been supporting the development paths that the...

Nam Hyun-woo | 2021-09-15 16:59

Andrew Yeo appointed as Brookings Institution's Korea chair

Andrew Yeo, a professor of politics and director of Asian Studies at the Catholic University of America, has been appointed as Korea chair of the Brookings Institution, a U.S. research group. “We are thrilled to welcome Andrew to Brookings,” Vice President and Director of Foreign Policy Suzanne Maloney said in a statement. “He will be an important contributor to Brookings sch...

Kang Seung-woo | 2021-09-15 11:29

Chinese FM Wang calls for South Korea to deepen 'sense of community'

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday called on South Korea to work together to strengthen a shared "sense of community" in the face of a "major shift" in the international landscape, calling the two countries "partners that can't part ways."

2021-09-15 10:43

Chinese FM to visit South Korea for talks amid renewed North Korea tensions

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi was set to visit South Korea on Tuesday for talks with Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong amid renewed tensions in the wake of North Korea's test-firings of long-range cruise missiles.

2021-09-14 19:51

Korea to triple ceiling on its low-interest rate loans to Philippines over next 5 years

South Korea said Tuesday it will seek to triple the ceiling on Seoul's low-interest rate loans to the Philippines over the next five years in an effort to strengthen bilateral cooperation.

2021-09-14 16:24

New Belgian ambassador takes office after predecessor's return over assault scandals

New Belgian Ambassador Francois Bontemps began his post in South Korea early this month, the Belgian Embassy said Tuesday, months after his predecessor's return to the country over assault incidents here involving his wife.

2021-09-14 14:47

Korea to expand FTAs with more emerging countries

South Korea said Tuesday it plans to implement or launch negotiations for a set of new free trade agreements (FTAs) with trading counterparts from Southeast Asia and Latin America this year, as part of efforts to reduce its reliance on major economies.

2021-09-14 11:40

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