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Sat, November 23, 2019 | 00:21
Pentagon chief calls for renewal of Seoul-Tokyo intel-sharing pact
Pentagon chief calls for renewal of Seoul-Tokyo intel-sharing pact
"GSOMIA is an important tool, particularly in times of war ... We urge all sides to sit down and work out differences," Esper said. The United States has pressed Seoul to reconsider the decision, as it sees the three-year-old pact as a key trilateral security mechanism to counter threats posed by North Korea and to better deal with an assertive China.
2019-11-15 14:44
FM cancels meeting with Pompeo in US
FM cancels meeting with Pompeo in US
Ahead of the official expiration of a bilateral intel-sharing pact between Seoul and Tokyo, Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha had planned a visit to the United States for a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. However, the FM's Washington visit was canceled last minute.
2019-11-14 17:04
  • Moon firm on GSOMIA termination despite 'maximum' US pressure to back down
Fate of GSOMIA up to Japan: defense ministry
Fate of GSOMIA up to Japan: defense ministry
South Korea remains willing to reconsider its decision to terminate a military intelligence-sharing pact with Japan if Tokyo first retracts "unfair" export curbs, the defense ministry said Thursday. The General Security of Military Information Agreement (GSOMIA) is set to expire on Nov. 23, following South Korea's decision in August to terminate it after Japan imposed export ...
2019-11-14 13:12
  • Moon, US defense chief to meet at 4 p.m. with GSOMIA as top agenda
  • Moon firm on GSOMIA termination despite 'maximum' US pressure to back down
Seoul, Tokyo defense chiefs to meet over GSOMIA
Seoul, Tokyo defense chiefs to meet over GSOMIA
South Korea and Japanese defense chiefs plan to meet next week in Bangkok, Thailand, as part of the countries' last-ditch efforts whether to renew an intel-sharing pact between Seoul and Tokyo ahead of the agreement's official termination, Nov. 22. “Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo and his Japanese counterpart Taro Kono will meet on the sidelines of the upcoming ASEAN Defens...
2019-11-12 17:01
Seoul pushed into corner over extending pact with Tokyo
Seoul pushed into corner over extending pact with Tokyo
Korea is facing increasingly unfavorable diplomatic circumstances over its military intelligence-sharing pact with Japan, with less than two weeks remaining before its expiration.
2019-11-10 17:04
  • Moon hints at terminating GSOMIA
  • S. Korea not considering delaying GSOMIA termination: defense ministry
South Korea, US agree to bolster economic ties for regional initiatives
South Korea, US agree to bolster economic ties for regional initiatives
South Korea and the United States agreed Wednesday to forge a broader strategic economic partnership in line with their regional policy initiatives for Southeast Asia and the Indo-Pacific region, the foreign ministry said.
2019-11-06 16:22
Senior US diplomat calls recent Moon-Abe meeting 'encouraging' sign
Senior US diplomat calls recent Moon-Abe meeting 'encouraging' sign
The top American diplomat for East Asia on Wednesday described this week's meeting between South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as an "encouraging" sign in fence-mending efforts between Seoul and Tokyo. Assistant Secretary of State David Stilwell made the remarks after paying courtesy calls on Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha and Vice Forei...
2019-11-06 16:07
Trump cited shared goal of denuclearizing Korea in letter to Moon
Trump cited shared goal of denuclearizing Korea in letter to Moon
U.S. President Donald Trump has reaffirmed a commitment to his "shared goal" with South Korean President Moon Jae-in of denuclearization and peace on the Korean Peninsula, Moon's office said Tuesday. Trump delivered the message in his personal letter to Moon extending his condolences over the death of his mother last week, according to Cheong Wa Dae spokesperson Ko Min-jung. ...
2019-11-05 13:07
Kor-Asia forum to discuss co-prosperity of Korea, ASEAN
Kor-Asia forum to discuss co-prosperity of Korea, ASEAN
The Korea Times and its sister paper the Hankook Ilbo will hold the 2019 Kor-Asia Forum on Nov. 22 at the Shilla Hotel, Seoul. The forum, to be held ahead of the Nov. 25 to 27 ASEAN-Republic of Korea (ROK) Commemorative Summit, will focus on the theme "Korea-ASEAN for 30 years together: opening new era of common prosperity."
2019-11-04 17:18
Moon heads to Bangkok for ASEAN-hosted forums
Moon heads to Bangkok for ASEAN-hosted forums
South Korean President Moon Jae-in left for Thailand on Sunday to join a series of annual forums involving the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). In particular, he plans to use his three-day trip to Bangkok as a chance to drum up support for the South Korea-ASEAN special summit to be held in Busan late this month. The president will begin his official activity th...
2019-11-03 13:09
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