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Wed, September 18, 2019 | 01:33

Korea joins hands with IAEA to oppose Japan's contaminated water leak plan

The government is moving to step up its campaign to oppose Japan's plans to dump contaminated water into the Pacific Ocean by seeking the support of the global nuclear energy authority. This comes amid lingering uncertainty over Tokyo's handling of 1.15 million tons of water contaminated after the catastrophic meltdown of reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant ...

2019-09-17 17:04

'Pompeo will be next Kissinger'

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will become “the next Henry Kissinger” a senior South Korean lawmaker said Tuesday.

2019-09-17 17:01

'Time for China, not US, to mediate S. Korea-Japan row'

He made this comment while speaking about the ongoing diplomatic conflict between Seoul and Tokyo and China's possible role for mediation. Moon, also a professor emeritus at Yonsei University, did not mention if the comment was his own or reflected the opinions of President Moon. “In the past, the U.S. intervened to narrow the differences between Seoul and Tokyo,” he said. “F...

2019-09-16 13:35

[INTERVIEW] Pakistan eyes more investment opportunities with Korea

Businessman-turned-bureaucrat Abdul Razak Dawood admits Pakistan lags behind India, Bangladesh and ASEAN countries when it comes to trade with Korea. But Pakistan’s minister for commerce, textile, industry, production and investment also argues that his country is more competitive in terms of free trade zones and other investment opportunities.

2019-09-15 15:34

Moon, Trump to hold summit in New York this month

South Korean President Moon Jae-in and U.S. President Donald Trump will hold summit talks in New York late this month on the sidelines of a U.N. session, Cheong Wa Dae announced Friday.The allies have agreed to hold the meeting to coincide with Moon's visit to the U.S. city for a General Assembly session of the United Nations from Sept. 22-26, according to Cheong Wa Dae spoke...

2019-09-13 11:07

Bolton's ouster to speed up nuclear talks with North Korea

Following the exit of hawkish National Security Adviser John Bolton from President Donald Trump's cabinet after he was unceremoniously fired, Washington is now expected to soften its hardline approach toward North Korea when both sides resume their talks on denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, experts said Wednesday.

2019-09-11 15:58

Korea takes Japan to WTO for 'unfair' export restrictions

The government will file a complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO) against Japan for its July 4 imposition of export restrictions against South Korean companies with regard to three important materials for manufacturing semiconductors and display panels, the trade minister said Wednesday. The trade row between the two countries has not escalated in recent weeks, as ...

2019-09-11 15:02

Korea complains to IOC over Japan's use of imperial flag at Olympics

South Korea said Wednesday it has lodged a complaint with the world's top Olympic body over Japan's potential use of its imperial flag during next year's Summer Games. The sports ministry said it sent a letter to International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach, expressing "deep disappointment and concerns" over the stance by the Tokyo Olympics organizing committee...

2019-09-11 14:03

Seoul files complaint with WTO over Tokyo's export curbs

South Korea filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO) on Wednesday over Japan's export curbs, upping the stakes in the unprecedented trade row between the two Asian neighbors. The move came more than two months after Tokyo started restrictions of exporting three key industrial materials to Seoul, which are essential for the production of chips and displays, po...

2019-09-11 10:05

Moon vows stronger economy amid Japan row

President Moon Jae-in vowed Tuesday to pursue an economic agenda that will help revitalize the economy with his administration investing heavily in industrial components directly affected by the worsening trade row with Japan.

2019-09-10 17:02

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