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Sun, November 27, 2022 | 20:33

US ambassador highlights alliance role in face of 'unprecedented' global threats

US ambassador highlights alliance role in face of 'unprecedented' global threats

The top U.S. envoy in South Korea on Tuesday stressed the importance of broadening the two countries' alliance to encompass "shared values" while voicing concerns over "unprecedented" threats from the "authoritarian" countries of North Korea, China and Russia.

2022-10-25 17:15

US issues first student visa for N. Korean in 7 years

US issues first student visa for N. Korean in 7 years

The United States government has issued a student visa to a North Korean national this September for the first time in seven years, Radio Free Asia (RFA), a U.S. government-funded private non-profit news service in Asia, reported on Monday.

Lee Yeon-woo | 2022-10-25 13:54

S. Korea's vice FM heads to Japan for talks with US, Japan amid 'grim' regional security situation

S. Korea's vice FM heads to Japan for talks with US, Japan amid 'grim' regional security situation

South Korea's vice foreign minister said Tuesday the regional security situation is "grim" following the end of China's key party congress, with North Korea's provocations unrelenting, as he headed to Tokyo for consultations with his American and Japanese counterparts.

2022-10-25 11:50

Han Seung-soo elected as head of former UN General Assembly presidents' council

Han Seung-soo elected as head of former UN General Assembly presidents' council

Former Korean Prime Minister Han Seung-soo has been elected as the chairperson of a council of past U.N. General Assembly presidents, according to Seoul's permanent mission to the U.N. on Monday.

2022-10-25 10:10

Korea plans to develop ties further with China under new Xi leadership: official

Korea plans to develop ties further with China under new Xi leadership: official

Korea will make efforts for the further development of ties with China as President Xi Jinping began his third term in office, a senior Seoul foreign ministry official said Monday.

2022-10-24 15:35

Korea, Arab nations hold another round of FTA talks in Seoul

Korea, Arab nations hold another round of FTA talks in Seoul

Korea and a group of Arab countries launched a new round of negotiations for their free trade deal in Seoul on Monday, the trade ministry here said.

2022-10-24 15:09

Trade chief to visit Hungary, 2 other European nations this week to discuss economic cooperation

Trade chief to visit Hungary, 2 other European nations this week to discuss economic cooperation

Korean Trade Minister Ahn Duk-geun will visit Hungary, Lithuania, and the Czech Republic this week to discuss ways to enhance economic cooperation and to drum up support for the country's bid to host the 2030 World Expo, his office said Monday.

2022-10-24 10:53

Korean, Austrian FMs voice hope for closer bilateral cooperation

Korean, Austrian FMs voice hope for closer bilateral cooperation

The top diplomats of Korea and Austria expressed hope for the expansion of cooperation between the two sides as they had talks here Sunday. Speaking at the outset of the meeting with his Austrian counterpart, Alexander Schallenberg, Foreign Minister Park Jin said his government would like to further strengthen the bilateral "strategic partnership" forged in 2021.

2022-10-23 21:39

2022 Korea Times Forum

2022 Korea Times Forum

The Korea Times will host a forum titled “New Challenges for Korea-US Alliance” at the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) building in Seoul on Oct. 26. The timely event is being held as North Korea continues to test-fire missiles and gears up for another nuclear test, posing an unprecedented threat to South Korea and the United States, as well as the international ...

2022-10-23 16:52

Korea Times forum to examine new challenges for Korea-US alliance

Korea, Arab nations to hold new round of FTA talks next week

Korea, Arab nations to hold new round of FTA talks next week

Korea and a group of Arab countries will hold another round of negotiations for their free trade deal next week, Seoul's trade ministry here said Sunday.

2022-10-23 11:43

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