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Moon says France, UN can speed up NK's denuclearization by easing sanctions

PARIS -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Monday stressed the need to ease international sanctions against North Korea when and if the communist state takes practical steps to denuclearize. The...

Oct 16, 2018
Foreign Policy
US official visits Seoul for consultations on N. Korea, alliance issues

A US State Department official met with South Korean foreign ministry officials in Seoul on Monday, apparently for discussions on North Korea and pending alliance issues, a government source said. M...

Oct 15, 2018
Foreign Policy
Moon to hold summit with Macron, seek concessions for N. Korea

PARIS -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in was set to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday for talks that will likely focus on North Korea amid his efforts to peacefully denuclearize...

Oct 15, 2018
Foreign Policy
Moon, Macron to hold talks on N. Korea, bilateral ties

PARIS -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in and French President Emmanuel Macron will hold talks this week that will likely focus on North Korea amid Seoul's efforts to peacefully denuclearize the co...

Oct 14, 2018
Foreign Policy
S. Korean president vows joint efforts with France to build peace

PARIS -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Saturday vowed increased cooperation with France to address major global issues, such as climate change, while also stressing the need for joint efforts...

Oct 14, 2018
Foreign Policy
[Herald Interview] ‘Barriers to international adoption should be eliminated’

When thousands of children were orphaned by the Korean War in the early 1950s, Susan Soonkeum Cox was among the eight people who were placed for adoption outside South Korea, pioneering intercountry ...

Oct 11, 2018
Foreign Policy
Minister: S. Korea to keep mediating between N. Korea, US

Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha said Wednesday that South Korea will continue aggressive efforts to help facilitate denuclearization talks between North Korea and the United States. Speaking to lawm...

Oct 10, 2018
Foreign Policy
President Moon receives six new ambassadors to Seoul

South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Monday welcomed six new foreign ambassadors to his country, including Andrey Kulik of Russia. Moon received the credentials of the six new foreign ambassadors i...

Oct 8, 2018
Foreign Policy
Japanese-American takes helm of Korea desk at US State Department

WASHINGTON -- A seasoned Japanese-American diplomat has taken the helm of the Korea desk at the US State Department amid efforts to boost cooperation on trade and the North Korean nuclear issue. Joy...

Oct 5, 2018
Foreign Policy
Half punishment cases involve sexual misconduct at Foreign Ministry

Six of 12 cases in which civil servants at the Foreign Ministry received disciplinary action last year involved sexual misconduct, according to a report revealed by a lawmaker on Thursday. (Yonhap) ...

Oct 4, 2018
Foreign Policy
S. Korea’s top diplomat calls for ‘flexibility’ in denuclearization talks

South Korea’s Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha on Thursday called for “flexibility” and a “different approach” in efforts to draw up a road map for the denuclearization process as North Korea and the ...

Oct 4, 2018
Foreign Policy
Pompeo to travel to North Korea

Pompeo-Kim meeting on Sunday pivotal to denuclearization process

Oct 3, 2018
Foreign Policy
Korea to offer additional aid for quake-hit Indonesia

South Korea will hold a government-civilian meeting on Tuesday to discuss details of how to help Indonesia, which was recently hit by an earthquake and tsunami, an official here said. The Ministry o...

Oct 2, 2018
Foreign Policy
Seoul's former foreign minister urges US to invite NK economic mission

BERLIN -- The United States needs to take measures to build political trust with North Korea in return for the North's actions related to its denuclearization bid, a former South Korean foreign minis...

Oct 2, 2018
Foreign Policy
S. Korea refutes Trump’s call to pay for joint military drills

South Korea, US still remain apart over defense costs sharing

Oct 1, 2018
Foreign Policy

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