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Thu, November 30, 2023 | 00:10

Japan's backing shows its positive response to Korea's campaign to host World Expo

Japan's backing shows its positive response to Korea's campaign to host World Expo

Japan's reported pledge to support Korea in the race to host the World Expo 2030 indicates its 'positive response' to Seoul's campaign efforts, Korea's top diplomat said Monday.

2023-11-27 16:43

Final vote for Expo venue to take place today

Rival parties express hopes for Korea's successful bid to host World Expo 2030

Rival parties express hopes for Korea's successful bid to host World Expo 2030

The ruling and the main opposition parties on Monday expressed their hopes for Korea's successful bid to host the World Expo 2030 in the southern port city of Busan, a day before the vote takes place in Paris.

2023-11-27 15:58

Final vote for Expo venue to take place today

Chinese envoy says advancement of ties with Korea 'not a matter of choice'

Chinese envoy says advancement of ties with Korea 'not a matter of choice'

China's top envoy to Korea said Monday that Beijing will seek to advance ties with both Korea and the United States, calling it an 'obligation' to tackle global challenges.

2023-11-27 12:11

N. Korea claims S. Korea violated key inter-Korean agreements

N. Korea claims S. Korea violated key inter-Korean agreements

North Korea claimed Monday that South Korea has breached a 2018 inter-Korean military accord and other key agreements between the two Koreas, condemning joint military drills between Seoul and Washington as a provocative act that violates the military accord.

2023-11-27 10:19

ASEAN-Korea ESG Forum

ASEAN-Korea ESG Forum

Secretary General Kim Hae-yong, left, of ASEAN-Korea Centre and Ambassador of Lao People's Democratic Republic to Korea and Chair of ASEAN Committee in Seoul Songkane Luangmunithone pose during the ASEAN-Korea ESG Forum at a hotel in Seoul, Nov. 21. The forum brought together environmental, social and governance (ESG) experts from ASEAN and Korea to discuss how to address and...

2023-11-27 09:26

Korea reaches last lap in race to host World Expo 2030

Korea reaches last lap in race to host World Expo 2030

A Korean delegation will make its last case for Busan’s bid to host the World Expo 2030 as representatives of 182 member states of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), a governing body for the event, are preparing to vote in Paris on Tuesday (local time) to determine the host city.

2023-11-26 17:14

S. Korea, Japan, China still in talks to set timeline for trilateral summit

S. Korea, Japan, China still in talks to set timeline for trilateral summit

BUSAN - The foreign ministers of South Korea, Japan and China vowed, Sunday, to arrange a summit of their leaders at the earliest possible date after failing to reach an agreement on an exact timeline in their rare gathering.

2023-11-26 17:06

Chinese envoy says advancement of ties with Korea 'not a matter of choice'

China's FM says Beijing will play role in stability of Korean Peninsula

China's FM says Beijing will play role in stability of Korean Peninsula

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Sunday said his country will play a role in helping ensure the stability of the Korean Peninsula as he expressed concerns over the current security situation in the region.

2023-11-26 11:36

Japan reportedly decides to support Korea's World Expo bid: media

Japan reportedly decides to support Korea's World Expo bid: media

Japan has decided to support Korea's bid to host the World Expo 2030 in the southeastern city of Busan, a local media report said Sunday, as the voting for the mega event is set to take place this week.

2023-11-26 11:35

Top diplomats of S. Korea, Japan vow continued efforts to promote ties in 'future-oriented' manner

Top diplomats of S. Korea, Japan vow continued efforts to promote ties in 'future-oriented' manner

The top diplomats of South Korea and Japan agreed Sunday to continue efforts to promote the bilateral relations in 'a constructive and future-oriented' manner, amid a thaw in the ties with the resumption of shuttle diplomacy between the leaders.

2023-11-26 09:58

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