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Korea, China agree to boost economic cooperation

The top economic policymakers of Korea and China agreed to strengthen their countries cooperation Friday - a sign that Beijing may give up its “THAAD retaliation.” According to the Ministry of Strategy and Finance, Minister Kim Dong-yeon and his Chinese counterpart He Lifeng have agreed to boost economic cooperation in many areas, including tourism - an industry that took a h...

Foreign Affairs | 2018-02-02 21:19

Moon to hold summit with Abe on Feb. 9

President Moon Jae-in will hold a summit with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in PyeongChang, Feb. 9, ahead of the Winter Olympic Games which will begin the same day, Cheong Wa Dae and the foreign ministry said Friday. On the eve of the Olympics, Moon will have talks with U.S. Vice President Mike Pence over dinner at Cheong Wa Dae. He will also have a separate meeting with...

Foreign Affairs | 2018-02-02 16:33

'Victor Cha not dropped over views on NK military options'

Georgetown University professor Victor Cha was not dropped as Washington's candidate for its ambassador to Seoul due to disagreement on the White House's military options toward Pyongyang.“The media has been reporting that Cha was dropped because of differing opinions on military options in Washington's policy toward Pyongyang, but this was not the case,” a source told reporters on condition of anonymity.

Foreign Affairs | 2018-02-02 16:11

US serious about precision strike on N. Korea

It seems the United States thinks a precision strike against North Korea is one of its serious options, despite concerns about catastrophic results it might trigger, as the Donald Trump administration withdrew its nominee for ambassador to Seoul who opposed the idea.

Foreign Affairs | 2018-01-31 16:25

Trump drops Victor Cha as ambassador to South Korea

The Donald Trump administration has withdrawn the nomination of Victor Cha, senior adviser and Korea chair at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, as its ambassador to South Korea, media reports said Wednesday. They said the withdrawal came as Cha had a rift with the White House over the latter's measures on the North Korean nuclear threat and the Korea-U.S. Fr...

Foreign Affairs | 2018-01-31 15:28

TNKR fundraiser helps NK refugees

A fundraiser aimed to raise money and awareness of the plight of North Korean refugees will be held Sunday at Blue Bridge Bar in Itaewon, Seoul. The event, in collaboration with Teach North Korean Refugees (TNKR), IMATTER and Music Playground, will present “An International Night in Itaewon _ An Event in aid of North Korean Refugees.” Sponsored by online recruitment site “Live and Work in Malta,” the night promises music, prizes and networking. “The sponsors approached us and said they will put on the event and are really keen to support TNKR,” said TNKR co-founder Casey Lartigue Jr. “They p...

Foreign Affairs | 2018-01-30 14:40

Four Korean tourists injured in Russia

Four Korean tourists were injured in a fire at a guesthouse in Russia on Sunday. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, two were seriously injured and the other two suffered minor injuries. The guesthouse is on Lake Baikal’s Olkhon Island. Local media reported that 34 people were staying there when the fire broke out - eight Koreans, 24 Chinese and two Russians. Two pe...

Foreign Affairs | 2018-01-29 15:19

Overall agricultural imports from China shrink after FTA deal

South Korea imported fewer agricultural products overall from China last year, but shipments in fruits, vegetables and meats increased, data from the Korea Rural Economic Institute (KREI) showed Monday. According to KREI's analysis of figures from the Korea Trade Statistics Promotion Institute, South Korea imported US$3.62 million worth of agricultural, forestry and livestock...

Foreign Affairs | 2018-01-29 09:21

Warning for travelers to Singapore: e-cigarette ban starts Feb. 1

Starting Feb 1, buying, possessing and using e-cigarettes will be illegal in Singapore. Anyone caught buying, possessing or using e-cigarettes can be fined up to $S2,000 (1,630,000 won). Foreign tourists will not be exempt. Other tobacco products like hookah, also known as shisha, and chewing tobacco will also be illegal.

Foreign Affairs | 2018-01-28 15:15

Ex-German Chancellor Schroder to marry Korean woman

It was love at first sight that bound them together.

Foreign Affairs | 2018-01-25 17:16

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