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December 11, 2019 North Korea

Biegun’s visit leaves slim chance for resumption of US-NK dialogue

The US top negotiator on North Korea, Stephen Biegun, is expected to visit South Korea next week amid heightened tensions on the peninsula after North Korea conducted a rocket engine test. Biegun’s ...

North Korea to declare end of dialogue with US: expert

North Korea is expected to declare a suspension of its nuclear talks with the US as the regime has already decided to beef up its military capability and accelerate self-development of the economy ne...

December 10, 2019
North Korea
Seoul closely monitors Pyongyang’s activities amid latest possible provocation

The South Korean government is closely watching activities at major North Korean sites after the regime announced that it carried out a “very important” test at its Sohae satellite launch site. Expe...

December 9, 2019
North Korea
North Korea intensifies pressure on US as it tries to exact concessions

North Korea has intensified pressure on the United States both in words and action in an apparent attempt to exact concessions from Washington before it returns to the negotiating table for nuclear t...

December 8, 2019
North Korea
[News analysis] North Korea has not given up hope for nuclear talks with US yet

Tensions between the US and North Korea have heightened as the two sides exchanged threats and bellicose rhetoric of possible military actions if necessary, amid their stalled nuclear talks. But the...

December 5, 2019
North Korea
China seeks Seoul’s cooperation to counter ‘US unilateralism’

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Wednesday that Seoul and Beijing should strengthen their cooperation to protect the international order that he said had been threatened by unilateralism, amid t...

December 4, 2019
Foreign Affairs
Ministry urges dialogue as Japan reneges on pledge to honor forced labor victims

South Korea’s Foreign Ministry called for dialogue with Japan on Tuesday after the latter reneged on its pledge to acknowledge Korean victims of forced labor at its UNESCO World Heritage sites. On M...

December 3, 2019
Foreign Affairs
Holding nuke talks this month will affect N. Korea’s policymaking for next year: Minister

Unification Minister Kim Yeon-chul on Monday urged the US and North Korea to hold a working-level meeting before the end of the month, as such a meeting could have far-reaching influence on Pyongyang...

December 2, 2019
North Korea
Seoul considers carrying out maintenance work on facilities at Kumgangsan

The government is considering repairing some of South Korea’s facilities at North Korea’s Kumgangsan tourism complex, the Ministry of Unification said Friday, as the North continues to demand their d...

November 29, 2019
North Korea
Chinese FM to visit South Korea next week

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit South Korea next week for the first time in over five years, Seoul’s Foreign Ministry said Thursday. He will visit Dec. 4-5 at the inv...

November 28, 2019
Foreign Affairs
Seoul struggles to deal with Pyongyang’s demolition plan in Kumgangsan

South Korea is struggling to find a way to deal with the North’s decision to tear down its facilities at Kumgangsan tourism complex, as the regime continues to be reticent. Despite repeated requests...

November 27, 2019
North Korea
[ASEAN-Korea summit] Civic participation, digital tech key topics at public service minister meeting

BUSAN -- South Korea and Association of Southeast Asian Nations member countries discussed ways to enhance civic participation in policymaking and to foster innovation for public services Tuesday. T...

November 26, 2019
Foreign Affairs
[ASEAN-Korea summit] Seoul created momentum for regional trade liberalization: minister

BUSAN -- Industry Minister Sung Yun-mo said Monday that South Korea had created momentum for the liberalization of regional trade and cooperation through the 2019 ASEAN-ROK Commemorative Summit. Spe...

November 25, 2019
Economy
[ASEAN-Korea summit] Smart plant solutions, green cars eye fast-growing ASEAN markets

BUSAN -- Forty-five South Korean companies exhibited and demonstrated their new technologies related to the “fourth industrial revolution,” from green cars to smart factory solutions, in a bid to cre...

November 25, 2019
Industry
[ASEAN-Korea summit] Connectivity to bring Korea’s relations with ASEAN to next level

South Korea expects to take a leap in its relations with Southeast Asian countries by revisiting the achievements of the past 30 years and developing a new vision for the future. During the ASEAN-RO...

November 24, 2019
Foreign Affairs

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