Archive by category National

China offers economic incentives in exchange for S. Korea

China has promised increased trade and business with South Korea in exchange for Seoul rejecting a U.S. bid to deploy the THAAD missile defense system to the …

President visits U.S. envoy
President visits U.S. envoy

President Park Geun-hye on Monday visited U.S Ambassador Mark Lippert, who was attacked by a radical activist last week, immediately upon her return from the …

Park returns to face daunting tasks
Park returns to face daunting tasks

President Park Geun-hye returned from her nine-day Middle East trip Monday with substantial diplomatic achievements under her belt, but the daunting tasks that …

[Reporter's Column] Korea-U.S. alliance is rock solid

After last week’s knife attack on U.S. Ambassador Mark Lippert, concerns surged that the incident might undercut the South Korea-U.S. alliance ― one reason …

Ruling party lawmaker urges swift passage of anti-terrorism bill

A ruling party lawmaker on Monday called for the swift passage of an anti-terrorism bill he proposed last month to prevent the recurrence of incidents similar …

S. Korean talk show host denies pro-N.K. charges

A South Korean politician accused of praising North Korea at talk shows she hosted last year denied charges against her during her first court hearing on the …

Seoul FM, Lippert vow stronger S. Korea-U.S. alliance

The South Korean foreign minister said Monday he agreed with the U.S. ambassador to Seoul to step up efforts to cement the bilateral alliance despite last …

New S. Korean ambassador to China to take up post this month

The new South Korean ambassador to China, Kim Jang-soo, is scheduled to arrive in Beijing later this month to take up his post, a South Korean diplomat said …

Lotte to recycle iconic rubber duck display

South Korean retail giant Lotte said Monday it plans to recycle a giant rubber duck figure that had drawn millions of visitors to its Lotte World Mall, which …

Seoul says no plan to buy U.S. missile-defense system

South Korea reaffirmed Monday its long-held stance of not purchasing an advanced missile-defense battery from the United States amid growing calls from its …

Page 552 of 928« First...102030...550551552553554...560570580...Last »