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Thu, October 29, 2020 | 05:19

Seoul remains low-key on Xi Jinping's Korean War speech

Seoul remains low-key on Xi Jinping's Korean War speech

During a recent commemorative event for the Korean War, Chinese President Xi Jinping made remarks that were seen to glorify China's role in the war, which he defined as a fight against “imperialist invaders.” His remarks are seen to underline the position held by China as well as North Korea that the Korean War was for “resisting U.S. aggression and aiding Korea.”

2020-10-25 17:01

Korean leaders urge support for Yoo's WTO election bid

Korean leaders urge support for Yoo's WTO election bid

President Moon Jae-in and leaders of the government and the National Assembly are making final efforts to support Korean candidate Yoo Myung-hee in the election for next chief of the World Trade Organization (WTO).

2020-10-25 16:10

'Gov't lacks effectiveness in promoting national image'

'Gov't lacks effectiveness in promoting national image'

The government is spending billions of won on YouTube to enhance Korea's national image worldwide but is not cost-effective, according to a lawmaker, Sunday.Citing data compiled by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and 44 related public organizations, Rep. Lim O-kyeong of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) said 15 of the 62 channels managed by them have fewe...

2020-10-25 16:09

Seoul speaks up against Xi's Korean War speech

Seoul speaks up against Xi's Korean War speech

South Korea reiterated Saturday that North Korea's invasion triggered the Korean War, after Chinese President Xi Jinping cast the 1950-53 conflict the previous day as the fight against U.S. "imperialist invaders." In a statement, the foreign ministry said that the "historical fact" about how the war broke out cannot change, while stressing the international dispute about the ...

2020-10-25 09:24

Japan's latest claims to Dokdo 'baseless': foreign ministry

Japan's latest claims to Dokdo 'baseless': foreign ministry

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday refuted Japan's renewed claims to Korea's easternmost islets of Dokdo and warned of stern a response to the unsubstantiated claims.

2020-10-23 20:59

Korea seeks to ease concerns over US bypassing Korea

Korea seeks to ease concerns over US bypassing Korea

Korea is stepping up efforts to ease growing concerns over its diplomatic isolation by the United States, with its top diplomat planning to fly to Washington, D.C., soon.

2020-10-23 15:46

Veterans call for end to Korean War

Veterans call for end to Korean War

An international call to bring an end to the Korean War and replace the Armistice Agreement with a peace treaty is reemerging through the voices of veterans amid the stalemate in U.S.-North Korea denuclearization talks and the upcoming U.S. presidential election.

2020-10-23 13:41

Korea to provide $300,000 worth of aid to flood-hit Vietnam

Korea to provide $300,000 worth of aid to flood-hit Vietnam

South Korea plans to provide US$300,000 worth of humanitarian assistance to Vietnam to help the country cope with the damage from severe floods, the foreign ministry said Thursday. Flooding triggered by weekslong heavy downpours in central Vietnam has left at least 110 people dead and some 90,000 others displaced, with more than 130,000 houses inundated.

2020-10-22 11:56

Chinese logistics firms suspend delivery service for BTS products

Chinese logistics firms suspend delivery service for BTS products

Not even a day after China's fifth largest logistics company Yunda Express announced it will halt the delivery of products related to BTS, two more companies, YTO Express and ZTO Express, have also joined the boycott products related to the K-pop superstars. Such measures were taken after BTS rapper RM made a remark on the Korean War at the Van Fleet Award ceremony held onlin...

2020-10-21 17:20

US continues pressure on Korea to stand against China

US continues pressure on Korea to stand against China

The United States is raising pressure on Korea to participate in its anti-China alliance, with Washington seeking unity with its allies against Beijing's assertiveness in the region. Korea has been reluctant to adopt the U.S.-led Indo-Pacific strategy, aimed at containing China, despite repeated calls from its biggest ally, because a stand against China would come at a large ...

2020-10-21 16:31

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