South Korea discusses ways to resolve dispute on Japan’s wartime forced labour
While the previous administration had openly advocated for the victims, the Yoon administration has made clear its intent to revive ties with Tokyo.
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North Korea tightens border controls, vigilance on ‘alien things’ near inter-Korean border
North Korea has also increased the number of health workers in charge of anti-epidemic measures at the main transit points in the border areas and adjacent regions.
South Korea’s Yoon touts nuclear energy, green tech, chips as strengths at Nato summit
He held 10 bilateral talks on the sidelines of the Nato summit, seeking to reduce the nation’s economic dependence on China and make Europe an alternative market.
South Korea foreign minister hints at military cooperation with Japan, US
It is likely that Seoul would ramp up efforts to normalize the operation of the General Security of Military Information Agreement, an intelligence-sharing agreement with Japan.
China’s Xi hails ‘one country, two systems’, says heart with Hong Kong
It will be the second time that Xi has presided over the city's anniversary event, after a trip in 2017.
Yoon’s NATO trip ‘achieved goals beyond expectations’: Presidential office
A senior official at the presidential office, on condition of anonymity, said the Korea-US-Japan security cooperation has been “restored as of today.”
Korea, US, Japan discuss trilateral security cooperation
The trilateral talk was the first in four years and nine months since the last held on the occasion of the UN General Assembly in September 2017.
North Korea denounces US, key allies for seeking to build ‘Asian Nato’
North Korea also criticized the US initiative to forge strong security links between its allies in the North Atlantic and Asia-Pacific areas.
Is Yoon’s team hinting at wider strategy veering away from China?
Maintaining good relations with China may be difficult, experts say.
China urges US to cease official exchanges with Taiwan
China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson was responding to a query on Washington's latest trade-related initiative with Taiwan.