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Tue, June 15, 2021 | 18:06

Moon, Biden agree on strong alliance in summit talks

WASHINGTON/SEOUL - South Korean President Moon Jae-in and his American counterpart, Joe Biden, agreed Friday on the importance of a stronger alliance between the nations, in their first-ever summit at the White House. Moon said he and Biden has confirmed a “joint commitment” to the strengthening of the alliance and peace on the Korean Peninsula. He was speaking at the outset ...

2021-05-22 06:30

Moon attends medal-awarding ceremony for Korean War veteran

WASHINGTON/SEOUL - South Korean President Moon Jae-in attended a White House Medal of Honor ceremony Friday to honor a Korean War veteran. Moon was invited by President Joe Biden to the event held in advance of their first summit talks. Biden presented Ralph Puckett Jr., a 94-year-old retired Army colonel, with the Medal of Honor, the most prestigious military distinction, fo...

2021-05-22 06:30

Moon, Biden agree on strong alliance in summit talks

Moon, Harris agree on stronger alliance, vaccine cooperation

WASHINGTON/SEOUL - South Korean President Moon Jae-in and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris agreed Friday on the need to expand the bilateral alliance to cover broader issues, including COVID-19 vaccines. “As a responsible ally, which shares values, South Korea will always be with the United States in the journey to overcome the coronavirus and protect the international order...

2021-05-22 06:19

Moon, Biden agree on strong alliance in summit talks

Korean companies announce plans to invest $39.4 billion in US

Four major South Korean companies, including Samsung and SK, on Friday announced plans to invest US$39.4 billion in the United States, ahead of President Moon Jae-in's summit with U.S. President Joe Biden in Washington. During a business roundtable attended by Moon, Samsung Electronics announced plans to invest $17 billion in a new foundry plant.

2021-05-22 00:22

US likely to recognize Panmunjeom Declaration in Moon-Biden statement

SEOUL/WASHINGTON - A joint statement to be announced after the upcoming summit between President Moon Jae-in and his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden will likely include U.S. recognition of the 2018 Panmunjeom Declaration, in which the two Koreas agreed to cooperate in officially ending the Korean War and halt all hostile activities toward each other, according to a senior Cheong W...

Nam Hyun-woo | 2021-05-21 16:44

Moon seeks US Congress support in addressing North Korea issue

Moon seeks US Congress support in addressing North Korea issue

SEOUL/WASHINGTON - President Moon Jae-in stressed the part played by the U.S. Congress in achieving peace on the Korean Peninsula, Thursday (local time), adding that the Seoul-Washington alliance has played a pivotal role in regional peace. Moon made the remarks during a meeting with U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other congressional leaders at the Capitol in Washington,...

Nam Hyun-woo | 2021-05-21 16:18

US likely to recognize Panmunjeom Declaration in Moon-Biden statement

Moon, Biden set for talks on vaccine, economic ties and North Korea

South Korean President Moon Jae-in will hold one-on-one talks with U.S. President Joe Biden at the White House on Friday (local time), as the allies have a range of pending issues to coordinate, especially on North Korea, COVID-19 vaccines and global supply chain resilience.

2021-05-21 10:34

Moon meets Pelosi, discusses North Korea and vaccines

US welcomes chance to discuss vaccine cooperation with South Korea

The United States welcomes the opportunity to discuss ways to help South Korea's fight against the COVID-19 pandemic and how they can work together to help the rest of the world, a White House spokesperson said Thursday.Jen Psaki made the remarks one day before President Joe Biden was set to hold a bilateral summit with his South Korean counterpart, Moon Jae-in.

2021-05-21 07:45

Moon meets Pelosi, discusses North Korea and vaccines

Moon meets Pelosi, discusses North Korea and vaccines

South Korean President Moon Jae-in had discussions Thursday with U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other congressional leaders on ways to promote "substantive" cooperation between the allies, Cheong Wa Dae said.In the session held on Capitol Hill, they had "in-depth" consultations on bilateral relations, Korean Peninsula issues, COVID-19 vaccines and global supply chains of...

2021-05-21 07:37

Moon visits US military cemetery in show of commitment to stronger alliance

South Korean President Moon Jae-in visited Arlington National Cemetery on Thursday, kicking off his official schedule in the United States. Moon laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the cemetery in northern Virginia, just south of the U.S. capital. The monument is dedicated to fallen American service members whose remains have not been identified, including man...

2021-05-20 23:31

Moon meets Pelosi, discusses North Korea and vaccines

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