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Fri, October 2, 2020 | 05:05

Moon seeks Germany's support for selection of WTO chief

Moon seeks Germany's support for selection of WTO chief

President Moon Jae-in on Thursday asked German Chancellor Angela Merkel to support South Korean Trade Minister Yoo Myung-hee's bid to become the leader of the World Trade Organization in the latest diplomatic push to win the top post. Moon said in the about 20-minute phone conversation that Yoo is the best person who can develop and bring back confidence in the world trade bo...

2020-10-01 21:10

Moon, Merkel set for phone talks to discuss bilateral cooperation

Moon, Merkel set for phone talks to discuss bilateral cooperation

President Moon Jae-in will have a phone conversation with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday to discuss ways to enhance bilateral cooperation, Cheong Wa Dae said. During the phone talks scheduled for 6 p.m., the two leaders are expected to delve into their countries' collaboration in their COVID-19 response, the presidential office here said.

2020-10-01 14:11

Moon expected to meet top US, Chinese diplomats this month

Moon expected to meet top US, Chinese diplomats this month

President Moon Jae-in is likely to meet the top diplomats of China and the United States when they visit Seoul in October, as he strives to prevent North Korea's fatal shooting against a South Korean government official from escalating tensions and undermining efforts to reactivate the Korea peace process. Moon is seeking ways to improve inter-Korean ties with a view of decla...

2020-10-01 13:40

Top US diplomat to visit Korea next week amid Seoul's push for peace regime

Top US diplomat to visit Korea next week amid Seoul's push for peace regime

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will visit South Korea next week for talks with high-level officials there, the U.S. State Department said Tuesday.

2020-09-30 10:38

Top diplomats of South Korea, Britain hold talks

Top diplomats of South Korea, Britain hold talks

The top diplomats of South Korea and Britain held talks in Seoul on Tuesday about ways to enhance bilateral relations after Britain's withdrawal from the European Union (EU) and the coronavirus pandemic.

2020-09-29 15:36

'US, South Korea discussed creative ideas on Pyongyang'

'US, South Korea discussed creative ideas on Pyongyang'

U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun said Monday he discussed "creative ideas" on how to move the stalled negotiations with North Korea forward during talks with South Korea's chief nuclear envoy.

2020-09-29 10:33

Korea becomes diplomatic battlefield between US, China

Korea becomes diplomatic battlefield between US, China

Korea once again appears to be being dragged into a diplomatic row between the United States and China as the top diplomats of the two countries are expected to visit here next month, and are both likely to pressure Seoul to stand with the “right side” in pursuing its foreign policy. According to diplomatic sources, Monday, Korea and China are in talks over Chinese Foreign Mi...

Kang Seung-woo | 2020-09-28 16:39

South Korea, China hold ceremony repatriating Chinese troop remains

South Korea, China hold ceremony repatriating Chinese troop remains

South Korea and China held a ceremony Sunday to repatriate 117 sets of the remains of Chinese troops killed during the 1950-53 Korean War, the foreign ministry said.

2020-09-27 10:46

South Korea to repatriate 117 sets of remains of Chinese troops

South Korea to repatriate 117 sets of remains of Chinese troops

The remains of 117 Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War were placed in caskets Saturday to be sent back to their homeland the next day, according to the defense ministry. In 2014, Seoul pledged to repatriate the remains of fallen Chinese soldiers in a symbolic gesture of friendship, and 599 sets have since been returned, including 10 last year.

2020-09-26 17:00

Scholars in Korea, India vow post-COVID-19 strategic cooperation

Scholars in Korea, India vow post-COVID-19 strategic cooperation

Amid the frictional geopolitical landscape and global uncertainties posed by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, scholars and experts from Korea and India have come together to examine channels of bilateral cooperation in economy and trade, healthcare and defense.

2020-09-24 16:11

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