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Thu, August 22, 2019 | 12:14

Moon urges Japan to end 'lose-lose game'

President Moon Jae-in continued to publicly criticize Japan during a meeting Thursday at Cheong Wa Dae that was held to gather opinions from economic experts about how to deal with the export restrictions imposed recently by Japan.

Do Je-hae | 2019-08-08 17:17

Korea holds off removing Japan from its whitelist

Japanese embassy reshuffle signals strategic change

A reshuffle at the Japanese embassy in Seoul shows Tokyo's intention to seek a strategic change in Korea affairs in the wake of the trade row and other disputes that are expected to further aggravate bilateral tension, according to diplomatic sources.

Park Ji-won | 2019-08-08 17:09

Korea holds off removing Japan from its whitelist

PDP may be spilt over internal feud

The minor opposition Party for Democracy and Peace (PDP) is expected to split into two as a result of an internal party feud over the party's direction before the upcoming general election.

Park Ji-won | 2019-08-08 17:08

'North Korea-US nuclear talks will resume in a couple of weeks'

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo raised hopes for the restart of a nuclear disarmament dialogue with North Korea in two weeks.

Lee Min-hyung | 2019-08-08 16:55

Seoul to link Hormuz mission to defense cost

No refugee status again

Iranian refugee Kim Min-hyuk, right, speaks to reporters at the immigration office branch in Seoul, Thursday, after the office decided not to recognize his father, left, as a refugee, and just granted him humanitarian stay to take care of his minor son, who was given refugee status last year. The family said they will file an objection with the Ministry of Justice. / Korea Ti...

Bahk Eun-ji | 2019-08-08 16:40

Moon says Japan in 'no-winner' game against South Korea

President Moon Jae-in continued his criticism Thursday of Japan's "no-winner game" against South Korea, especially taking issue with its contradictory attitude toward trade. He was speaking at the outset of a Cheong Wa Dae meeting of the presidential National Economic Advisory Council, its first session in eight months.

2019-08-08 16:10

Newly elected chief for LKP parliamentary aides vows to pass bill with DPK counterpart

Lee Jong-tae, newly elected chief of the consultation body for parliamentary aides of the main opposition Liberty Korea Party (LKP) said he wants to pass a bill to prevent lawmakers from easily firing their aides with his counterpart from the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK).

Park Ji-won | 2019-08-07 18:22

Seoul asked to figure out Japan's complaints

With South Korea and Japan facing a gradually worsening diplomatic row, calls are growing for a new, game-changing approach to be taken to resume their suspended dialogue, political analysts said, Wednesday.

Lee Min-hyung | 2019-08-07 17:12

Cheong Wa Dae confirms largest-ever drill on Dokdo

South Korea will hold its largest military drill on a cluster of islets in the sea between South Korea and Japan, with the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard participating, a senior presidential aide confirmed.

Kim Yoo-chul | 2019-08-07 17:08

Moon vows support for localization of parts

President Moon Jae-in on Wednesday visited SBB Tech, a local firm, as part of his efforts to support small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) expected to be affected by Japan's recent trade regulations against Korea, according to Cheong Wa Dae. The visit highlighted the President's focus on the localization of parts and materials to deal with the aftermath of Japan's escala...

Do Je-hae | 2019-08-07 16:43

Moon says Japan in 'no-winner' game against South Korea

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