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Seoul, Beijing, Tokyo to hold high-level talks next week

South Korea, China and Japan will hold a meeting of senior-level diplomats in Seoul next week in the run-up to a meeting of their foreign ministers slated for …

U.S., Korea condemn attack on ambassador
U.S., Korea condemn attack on ambassador

The United States and South Korea expressed deep shock and regret over the knife attack on U.S. Ambassador to Seoul Mark Lippert on Thursday, with politicians …

Past assaults on diplomats

Attacks or attempts at attacking foreign envoys here have taken place in the past, raising concerns that better security may be needed to protect foreign …

Korea, U.S. strive to contain fallout of attack on Lippert
Korea, U.S. strive to contain fallout of attack on Lippert

Seoul and Washington are striving to minimize the fallout from a knife attack against the U.S. ambassador here which triggered concerns that it may dampen …

U.S. ambassador to South Korea attacked
U.S. ambassador to South Korea attacked

U.S. Ambassador to Korea Mark Lippert was attacked by a knife-wielding leftist activist in downtown Seoul Thursday during a morning seminar, leaving the top …

Park strongly denounces attack on U.S. envoy

South Korean President Park Geun-hye strongly condemned a knife attack on the U.S. ambassador to Seoul on Thursday, saying it is an attack against the …

Bar association challenges constitutionality of anti-graft law

A local bar association on Thursday filed a petition with the Constitutional Court challenging the constitutionality of a controversial anti-corruption law. …

Ambassador, Koreans quick to form amicable bond

By Jeong HunnyWhen U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Mark Lippert began his term here last October, local reports expressed hope that Lippert’s friendship with …

China premier says to swiftly sign free trade deal with S. Korea

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said Thursday that Beijing will spare no effort to formally sign a bilateral free trade agreement with South Korea “as soon as …

Tourists to arrive in N. Korea next week after lifting Ebola travel ban

A group of foreign tourists is scheduled to arrive in North Korea next week as the reclusive North reopened its doors to visitors after nearly five months due …

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