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Moon's security adviser to visit Washington with Kim Jong-un's 'undisclosed' message

South Korean President Moon Jae-in's top security adviser will head to the United States this week, officials from the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae said Wednesday, to brief U.S. officials on the outcome of his recent trip to North Korea that he earlier said included an undisclosed message from the communist state. Chung Eui-yong, the head of the National Security Office,...

Foreign Affairs | 2018-03-07 14:49

Koreans in Canada warned of penalties for smoking marijuana

With Canada expected to legalize the recreational use of marijuana by summer, Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has warned Koreans living there of jumping on the bandwagon.

Foreign Affairs | 2018-03-07 13:49

Two Koreas to hold summit in late April

South and North Koreas have agreed to hold an inter-Korean summit at the truce village of Panmunjeom at the end of April, Cheong Wa Dae said Tuesday. Pyongyang also expressed intention to hold talks with Washington over denuclearization, saying it could give up its nuclear weapons if the safety of its regime is guaranteed.

Foreign Affairs | 2018-03-06 20:06

Trump set to impose 25 pct tariff on steel imports next week

U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday he plans to impose a 25 percent tariff on steel imports next week, a move that could affect South Korean manufacturers. Speaking at a meeting with business executives at the White House, Trump also said he plans to impose a 10 percent tariff on imports of aluminum and keep the two measures in place indefinitely. "We'll be signing it i...

Foreign Affairs | 2018-03-02 09:17

Japan seeks trilateral summit in spring

Japan is seeking to host the South Korea-China-Japan trilateral summit in spring, according to sources, Tuesday. While Tokyo initially sought to hold the annual talks in late March after the PyeongChang Winter Olympics and Paralympics here and the National People's Congress of China finish, its strained relations with the two nations is preventing an early summit, they said.

Foreign Affairs | 2018-02-27 15:38

Trump forecasts possible tariffs on steel

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday he would impose tariffs on steel imports if that helps revive the domestic industry. He made the remark after the Department of Commerce earlier this month recommended tariffs for steel and aluminum imports. South Korean steel manufacturers could be subject to the action.

Foreign Affairs | 2018-02-27 09:24

Korea's refugee system has long way to go

The picture of Alan Kurdi, a three-year-old Syrian child who drowned to death near Turkish shores in 2015, drew attention in faraway Korea. South Korea enacted its refugee law in 2013, for the first time among Asian countries. However, refugees seeking asylum here should reconsider it, Ali, an alias, a refugee from Iran said in a report recently issued by the Korean Institute...

Foreign Affairs | 2018-02-26 13:04

Ivanka returns to US after having no interaction with North Koreans

Ivanka Trump, the daughter of U.S. President Donald Trump, said Monday that she had a "wonderful" first visit to South Korea and she hopes to visit the country again in the near future. Ivanka made the remarks to reporters as she was preparing to board a plane back to the United States at Incheon International Airport, west of Seoul, wrapping up her four-day trip here for the...

Foreign Affairs | 2018-02-26 09:26

Kosher meal served for Ivanka

Ivanka Trump, daughter of U.S. President Donald Trump, was served with a Kosher meal for her first dinner with South Korean President Moon Jae-in. Cheong Wa Dae said it prepared the meal conforming to the regulations of kashrut (Jewish religious dietary law) for Ivanka, who converted from her Christian faith to Judaism after getting together with her husband Jared Kushner.

Foreign Affairs | 2018-02-24 14:11

Why is Trump hitting South Korea harder?

Is U.S. President Donald Trump retaliating against South Korean President Moon Jae-in for pursuing pro-China and North Korea policies? Or is it simply part of Trump’s “America First” strategy to protect American manufacturers, including its own steelmakers? Following a series of U.S. government trade attacks on Korean companies, policymakers here as well as the Korean public ...

Foreign Affairs | 2018-02-23 17:27

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