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Sun, November 17, 2019 | 08:37

Defense chief leaves for Thailand to attend ASEAN defense ministers' forum

Defense chief leaves for Thailand to attend ASEAN defense ministers' forum

Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo headed to Thailand, Saturday, for an international security meeting and one-on-one talks on its sidelines with his Japanese counterpart ahead of the planned expiration of the two countries' intelligence-sharing pact.

2019-11-16 19:19

Big increase in defense cost sharing could backfire on US

Big increase in defense cost sharing could backfire on US

A whopping increase in South Korea's share of defense costs mostly for the maintenance of some 28,500 United States Forces Korea troops, could potentially backfire on Washington as the increase could weaken the U.S.-South Korea security alliance and lead to Seoul's spending less on U.S.-manufactured weapons.

Jhoo Dong-chan | 2019-11-15 19:24

Pentagon chief calls for renewal of Seoul-Tokyo intel-sharing pact

Pentagon chief calls for renewal of Seoul-Tokyo intel-sharing pact

"GSOMIA is an important tool, particularly in times of war ... We urge all sides to sit down and work out differences," Esper said. The United States has pressed Seoul to reconsider the decision, as it sees the three-year-old pact as a key trilateral security mechanism to counter threats posed by North Korea and to better deal with an assertive China.

2019-11-15 14:44

FM cancels meeting with Pompeo in US

FM cancels meeting with Pompeo in US

Ahead of the official expiration of a bilateral intel-sharing pact between Seoul and Tokyo, Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha had planned a visit to the United States for a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. However, the FM's Washington visit was canceled last minute.

Jhoo Dong-chan | 2019-11-14 17:04

Moon firm on GSOMIA termination despite 'maximum' US pressure to back down

Fate of GSOMIA up to Japan: defense ministry

Fate of GSOMIA up to Japan: defense ministry

South Korea remains willing to reconsider its decision to terminate a military intelligence-sharing pact with Japan if Tokyo first retracts "unfair" export curbs, the defense ministry said Thursday. The General Security of Military Information Agreement (GSOMIA) is set to expire on Nov. 23, following South Korea's decision in August to terminate it after Japan imposed export ...

2019-11-14 13:12

Seoul, Tokyo defense chiefs to meet over GSOMIA

Seoul, Tokyo defense chiefs to meet over GSOMIA

South Korea and Japanese defense chiefs plan to meet next week in Bangkok, Thailand, as part of the countries' last-ditch efforts whether to renew an intel-sharing pact between Seoul and Tokyo ahead of the agreement's official termination, Nov. 22. “Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo and his Japanese counterpart Taro Kono will meet on the sidelines of the upcoming ASEAN Defens...

Jhoo Dong-chan | 2019-11-12 17:01

Seoul pushed into corner over extending pact with Tokyo

Seoul pushed into corner over extending pact with Tokyo

Korea is facing increasingly unfavorable diplomatic circumstances over its military intelligence-sharing pact with Japan, with less than two weeks remaining before its expiration.

Yi Whan-woo | 2019-11-10 17:04

South Korea, US agree to bolster economic ties for regional initiatives

South Korea, US agree to bolster economic ties for regional initiatives

South Korea and the United States agreed Wednesday to forge a broader strategic economic partnership in line with their regional policy initiatives for Southeast Asia and the Indo-Pacific region, the foreign ministry said.

2019-11-06 16:22

Senior US diplomat calls recent Moon-Abe meeting 'encouraging' sign

Senior US diplomat calls recent Moon-Abe meeting 'encouraging' sign

The top American diplomat for East Asia on Wednesday described this week's meeting between South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as an "encouraging" sign in fence-mending efforts between Seoul and Tokyo. Assistant Secretary of State David Stilwell made the remarks after paying courtesy calls on Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha and Vice Forei...

2019-11-06 16:07

Trump cited shared goal of denuclearizing Korea in letter to Moon

Trump cited shared goal of denuclearizing Korea in letter to Moon

U.S. President Donald Trump has reaffirmed a commitment to his "shared goal" with South Korean President Moon Jae-in of denuclearization and peace on the Korean Peninsula, Moon's office said Tuesday. Trump delivered the message in his personal letter to Moon extending his condolences over the death of his mother last week, according to Cheong Wa Dae spokesperson Ko Min-jung. ...

2019-11-05 13:07

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