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Moon urges China to do more to rid NK of nuclear weapons: Reuters

President Moon Jae-in on Thursday urged China to do more to rid North Korea of nuclear weapons, noting the communist state may acquire nuclear-tipped intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) in "the not too distant future." "I believe China is making efforts to stop North Korea from making additional provocations, yet there are no tangible results as of yet," the new South K...

Foreign Affairs | 2017-06-22 21:53

Dovish Moon vs. hawkish Trump

President Moon Jae-in is apparently seeking to take the initiative in resolving North Korea issues by proposing a two-phased solution of a nuclear freeze followed by complete dismantlement. In recent interviews with CBS and the Washington Post, Moon has shown his willingness to talk with the North and said he will discuss the matter with U.S. President Donald Trump. The dovis...

Foreign Affairs | 2017-06-22 16:39

Why summit should fail spectacularly

FM orders all overseas envoys to offer resignation

“This is a sort of practice implemented when a new administration comes in,” a foreign ministry official said. “The minister will decide who will stay and who will be shown the door.” The scale of the shakeup is uncertain, but it is likely that South Korean ambassadors to the nation’s four major diplomatic counterparts -- the United States, China, Japan and Russia -- will be ...

Foreign Affairs | 2017-06-22 15:52

President to visit Russia in September

President Moon Jae-in will participate in Russia’s Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) in September, according to a ruling Democratic Party of Korea lawmaker, Wednesday. Rep. Song Young-gil, who met Russian President Vladimir Putin in May as Moon’s special envoy, said the President will attend the annual forum aimed at bolstering international investment to Russia. Cheong Wa Dae, however, refused to confirm this.

Foreign Affairs | 2017-06-21 16:51

Anger in US over N. Korea bodes ill for Moon

President Moon Jae-in’s initiative for resuming inter-Korean dialogue has hit a snag as anger in the United States is boiling over due to the death of Otto Warmbier. In an interview with CBS, Tuesday, Moon claimed that his North Korea policy is “not at odds with” that of U.S. President Donald Trump, who has been pursuing “maximum pressure and engagement” for Pyongyang’s denuclearization.

Foreign Affairs | 2017-06-21 16:47

[Reporter's Notebook] S. Korea is not America's marionette

[Reporter's Notebook] S. Korea is not America's marionette

Does South Korean President Moon Jae-in need prior “approval” from U.S. President Donald Trump before having talks with North Korea over the nuclear weapons issue? An influential U.S. broadcaster seems to think so. Although Cheong Wa Dae said South Korea does not require any U.S. approval for its North Korea policy, it is concerned that the globally broadcast interview by the...

Foreign Affairs | 2017-06-21 16:16

Japan all-out to prevent placement of comfort women statue in US

The Japanese government is going all out to prevent the placement of a “comfort women statue,” the symbol of Japan’s wartime sex slavery, by Korean civic groups in Atlanta, Georgia, activists said Wednesday. The unveiling ceremony for the statue is scheduled for June 30 in Brookhaven, a suburb of Atlanta. This represents efforts by local Korean Americans to publicize Tokyo’s ...

Foreign Affairs | 2017-06-21 16:02

Sculptor to make symbol of Vietnam massacres

The “comfort women” statue, created by sculptor couple Kim Un-sung and Kim Seo-kyung, has been at the center of the diplomatic row between Korea and Japan. A symbol of the wartime sex slavery during World War II, several comfort women statues have been erected, including one near the Japanese Embassy in Seoul in 2011 and another in front of the Japanese Consulate in Busan las...

Foreign Affairs | 2017-06-21 15:11

Almost half of immigrant women work without employment contracts: survey

Nearly half of immigrant women here work without employment contracts, remaining vulnerable to employers’ unilateral wrongful actions, a study showed Tuesday.

Foreign Affairs | 2017-06-20 17:14

Moon's foreign policy team suffers hiccups

The Moon Jae-in government is facing growing concerns over its unstable foreign affairs and security lineup amid a pile of diplomatic challenges and pending thorny issues. Various controversies involving presidential security aides are apparently making it harder for Moon to adjust diplomatic relations with the U.S. and China as well as Japan.

Foreign Affairs | 2017-06-20 17:08

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