South Korea’s president to talk trade, technology and defense on state visit to the UK
1 year, 4 months ago

South Korea’s president to talk trade, technology and defense on state visit to the UK

Associated Press  

LONDON — The leaders of Britain and South Korea will seek to strengthen trade and defense ties between their countries during a state visit to the U.K. by President Yoon Suk Yeol. He’s also scheduled to hold talks with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak focused on trade, technology and defense. The two countries will officially launch talks on an “upgraded” free trade agreement to replace their current deal, which largely replicates the arrangements the U.K. had before it left the European Union. Sunak said agreements made during Yoon’s visit would “drive investment, boost trade and build a friendship that not only supports global stability, but protects our interests and lasts the test of time.”

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Top diplomats of Britain and China hold talks as part of efforts to rebuild ties
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Top diplomats of Britain and China hold talks as part of efforts to rebuild ties

Associated Press  

LONDON — The foreign ministers of Britain and China held talks in London on Thursday, reviving a formal dialogue between the two countries after almost seven years. U.K. Foreign Secretary David Lammy said “robust and constructive” discussions with Foreign Minister Wang Yi would include economic relations and issues where the U.K. and China “do not always see eye to eye.” …

U.K. ‘committed’ to negotiating a trade deal with India: Downing Street
1 month, 2 weeks ago

U.K. ‘committed’ to negotiating a trade deal with India: Downing Street

The Hindu  

The U.K., under the Labour government, remains “committed” to negotiating a trade deal with India, Downing Street has said, as it confirmed that U.K. Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds will visit India at the end of the month for the re-launch of negotiations. Asked about whether facilitating the movement of people across borders to deliver services was going to …

Chinese and Japanese leaders travel to South Korea for their first trilateral meeting since 2019
10 months ago

Chinese and Japanese leaders travel to South Korea for their first trilateral meeting since 2019

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Sensitive topics like North Korea's nuclear program, China's claim …

Leaders of South Korea, China and Japan will meet Monday for their first trilateral talks since 2019
10 months ago

Leaders of South Korea, China and Japan will meet Monday for their first trilateral talks since 2019

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — Leaders of South Korea, China and Japan will meet next week in Seoul for their first trilateral talks in more than four years to discuss how to revive their cooperation, South Korea’s presidential office said Thursday. North Korea’s advancing nuclear program and China’s growing assertiveness in the region have prompted South Korea and Japan to reinforce …

Chinese foreign minister visits North Korea in latest diplomacy between countries
1 year, 2 months ago

Chinese foreign minister visits North Korea in latest diplomacy between countries

The Independent  

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South Korean president to meet Rishi Sunak at Downing Street
1 year, 4 months ago

South Korean president to meet Rishi Sunak at Downing Street

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol is to meet Rishi …

South Korean president vows to work with UK to bolster security in Indo-Pacific
1 year, 4 months ago

South Korean president vows to work with UK to bolster security in Indo-Pacific

The Independent  

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UK and South Korea to launch trade talks during presidential state visit
1 year, 4 months ago

UK and South Korea to launch trade talks during presidential state visit

The Independent  

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South Korean President Yoon begins three-day UK state visit, focus on trade and innovation
1 year, 4 months ago

South Korean President Yoon begins three-day UK state visit, focus on trade and innovation

Firstpost  

The trip will also be about business, with Yoon and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak set to agree on deepening cooperation and launch negotiations on an upgraded free-trade deal South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and First Lady Kim Keon Hee commenced a three-day state visit to the UK on Tuesday, marking the inaugural visit hosted by King Charles III …

A very royal welcome: South Korea's President and First Lady visit Buckingham Palace with King Charles, Queen Camilla, Prince William and Kate after travelling along The Mall in state coach procession
1 year, 4 months ago

A very royal welcome: South Korea's President and First Lady visit Buckingham Palace with King Charles, Queen Camilla, Prince William and Kate after travelling along The Mall in state coach procession

Daily Mail  

The King and Queen officially welcomed South Korea's president to Britain today before they stage a glittering state banquet in his honour at Buckingham Palace. The Princess of Wales steps out of a car during the state visit events in London today Kate wears a striking £3,000 Catherine Walker caped red coat for the events in London today South Korea's …

South Korea’s Yoon warns against Russia-North Korea military cooperation and plans to discuss at UN
1 year, 6 months ago

South Korea’s Yoon warns against Russia-North Korea military cooperation and plans to discuss at UN

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s president said the international community “will unite more tightly” to cope with deepening military cooperation between Russia and North Korea, as he plans to raise the issue with world leaders at the U.N. General Assembly this week. Foreign experts speculate Kim could refill Russia’s ammunition inventory drained in its 18-month war with Ukraine in …

US, Japan and South Korea agree to expand security ties at summit amid China, North Korea worries
1 year, 7 months ago

US, Japan and South Korea agree to expand security ties at summit amid China, North Korea worries

Associated Press  

— President Joe Biden and the leaders of Japan and South Korea agreed Friday to expand security and economic ties at a historic summit at the U.S. presidential retreat of Camp David, cementing a new agreement with the allies that are on an increasingly tense ledge in relations with China and North Korea. He announced the agreements, including what the …

S. Korean, Japanese officials meet ahead of leaders’ summit
1 year, 10 months ago

S. Korean, Japanese officials meet ahead of leaders’ summit

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — Senior South Korean and Japanese officials on Wednesday discussed strengthening relations and coordinating responses to North Korea’s nuclear and missile threats in a meeting in Seoul ahead of a summit between the countries’ leaders. The talks between South Korean National Security Adviser Cho Tae-yong and his Japanese counterpart, Takeo Akiba, were focused on the trilateral security …

Trade tensions and spy leaks loom over South Korean president’s White House visit
1 year, 11 months ago

Trade tensions and spy leaks loom over South Korean president’s White House visit

LA Times  

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has received the red-carpet treatment this week as Washington and Seoul mark the 70th anniversary of their alliance. Young attendees wait for President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden welcome South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and First Lady Kim Keon Hee to the White House for an official state visit at the …

Trade talks and diplomatic tensions ‘unconnected’, says U.K.
1 year, 11 months ago

Trade talks and diplomatic tensions ‘unconnected’, says U.K.

The Hindu  

The U.K. government said on Thursday that the free trade agreement negotiations between New Delhi and London and the tensions in the bilateral relationship over India’s concerns around lax security at the Indian High Commission, London, were two distinct issues. And both sides want to see us achieve a full free trade agreement,” the spokesperson said, adding that it would …

Japan, South Korea renew ties at Tokyo summit
2 years ago

Japan, South Korea renew ties at Tokyo summit

The Hindu  

Japan and South Korea agreed to resume regular visits between their leaders and take steps to resolve a trade dispute during a highly anticipated summit in Tokyo on Thursday, in what Japan’s Prime Minister called a “big step” to rebuild the two nations’ security and economic ties as they try to overcome a century of difficult history. Pyongyang’s missiles Japanese …

Yoon visits Japan, seeking to restore ties amid N Korea threat
2 years ago

Yoon visits Japan, seeking to restore ties amid N Korea threat

Al Jazeera  

South Korea, Japan face increasing need to cooperate on challenges posed by North Korea and China, but analysts are doubtful of a lasting rapprochement as historical grievances fester. South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol is set to pay an official visit to Japan, seeking to turn the page on feuds dating back to the Japanese colonisation of the Korean peninsula and …

South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol to visit Japan next week for summit with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida
2 years ago

South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol to visit Japan next week for summit with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida

Firstpost  

Seoul, South Korea: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will visit Japan next week, his office said Thursday, as the two neighbours try to ease their diplomatic strains over Japan’s wartime atrocities during its 35-year colonial rule. The visit comes after Seoul announced plans Monday to compensate Korean victims of Japan’s wartime forced labour without the direct involvement of Tokyo, …

South Korea’s Sideline Diplomacy at the ASEAN and G20 Meetings
2 years, 3 months ago

South Korea’s Sideline Diplomacy at the ASEAN and G20 Meetings

The Diplomat  

While the G-20 Summit and U.S. President Joe Biden’s meeting with China’s President Xi Jinping may have taken the spotlight from this season of Asian summitry, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol also actively held meetings with regional leaders to reinforce his foreign policy agenda. Taken together, the meetings provide deeper insight into the Yoon government’s foreign policy approach as both …

S Korea, Japan seek better ties amid NKorea missile tensions
2 years, 4 months ago

S Korea, Japan seek better ties amid NKorea missile tensions

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — The leaders of South Korea and Japan agreed Sunday to keep up efforts to resolve their thorny historical disputes as they’re pushing to bolster security cooperation with the United States to better deal with North Korean nuclear threats. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met twice on the sidelines of …

U.K.-India trade talks continuing under Rishi Sunak government: Downing Street
2 years, 4 months ago

U.K.-India trade talks continuing under Rishi Sunak government: Downing Street

The Hindu  

Negotiations between India and the U.K. towards finalising a trade agreement have resumed under the Rishi Sunak government according to No. A spokesperson for the U.K. Prime Minister confirmed for The Hindu that negotiations have resumed under the nine-day-old Sunak government. Asked by The Hindu if Mr. Sunak was concerned that his reappointment of Ms. Braverman might cause delays to …

S Korea’s Yoon urges better ties with Japan, offers N Korea aid
2 years, 7 months ago

S Korea’s Yoon urges better ties with Japan, offers N Korea aid

Al Jazeera  

S Korean leader marks the 77th anniversary of liberation from Japanese colonial rule with appeals to overcome historical disputes with Japan and for peace with N Korea. South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-yeol has called for better ties with Japan and again offered North Korea a wide-ranging package of economic assistance if it abandoned its nuclear programme. But despite Yoon’s wish …

Biden begins Asia tour aimed at boosting Indo-Pacific ties
2 years, 10 months ago

Biden begins Asia tour aimed at boosting Indo-Pacific ties

Al Jazeera  

Seoul, South Korea – US President Joe Biden has arrived in South Korea on the first leg of an Asia tour aimed at reinforcing Washington’s commitment to the Indo-Pacific region and countering China’s rise despite the global focus on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “The main objective of Biden’s trip to Asia is to shore up the support of key Asian …

Biden visit to test South Korean leader’s tough talk on China
2 years, 10 months ago

Biden visit to test South Korean leader’s tough talk on China

Al Jazeera  

Seoul, South Korea – During campaigning in South Korea’s presidential election, Yoon Suk-yeol promised to strike a clear path in his country’s long-running dilemma over how to balance relations with the United States and China. Though he talked tough on China before taking office, Yoon’s early actions as president suggest he has reckoned with the need to balance South Korea’s …

Britain turns to South Korea in scramble to boost nuclear power
2 years, 10 months ago

Britain turns to South Korea in scramble to boost nuclear power

The Telegraph  

South Korea is in talks to build a new generation of nuclear power stations in the UK as ministers scramble to boost the country's energy supplies. France's state-owned EDF is currently the only developer planning new nuclear projects in the UK, apart from its minority Chinese state partner whose involvement in the sector ministers are believed to be looking to …

Senior diplomats from Japan, United States and South Korea urge North Korea to return to arms talks
3 years, 6 months ago

Senior diplomats from Japan, United States and South Korea urge North Korea to return to arms talks

Firstpost  

On Monday, the state-run Korean Central News Agency reported that the tests of the new missiles showed they can hit targets 1,500 kilometers away. Tokyo: Senior diplomats from Japan, the United States and South Korea urged North Korea on Tuesday to return to talks over its missile and nuclear development, a day after it announced it successfully tested new long-range …

Biden to veer from Trump, Obama policies in taking on NKorea
3 years, 10 months ago

Biden to veer from Trump, Obama policies in taking on NKorea

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The White House says President Joe Biden plans to veer from the approaches of his two most recent predecessors as he tries to stop North Korea’s nuclear program, rejecting both Donald Trump’s deeply personal effort to win over Kim Jong Un and Barack Obama’s more hands-off approach. Press secretary Jen Psaki announced Friday that administration officials had completed …

Biden to veer from Trump, Obama policies in taking on NKorea
3 years, 10 months ago

Biden to veer from Trump, Obama policies in taking on NKorea

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The White House said Friday that President Joe Biden plans to veer from the approaches of his two most recent predecessors as he tries to stop North Korea’s nuclear program, rejecting both Donald Trump’s deeply personal effort to win over Kim Jong Un and Barack Obama’s more hands-off approach. Press secretary Jen Psaki announced administration officials had completed …

China, S. Korea step up economic ties
4 years, 7 months ago

China, S. Korea step up economic ties

China Daily  

China and South Korea have agreed to accelerate the formulation of the joint plan for bilateral economic cooperation and push for the timely signing of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership agreement to jointly promote an open global economy, the Ministry of Commerce said on Monday. Eager to shake off the effect of the COVID-19 epidemic, and stabilize global economic growth …

North Korea says no more talks with US just so Trump can brag
5 years, 4 months ago

North Korea says no more talks with US just so Trump can brag

Al Jazeera  

Pyongyang comments came after US president called on leader Kim Jong Un to ‘act quickly’ and hinted at another meeting. North Korea said it was not interested in talks with the United States just so President Donald Trump had something to brag about, unless Washington offers new concessions in their nuclear negotiations. The comment on Monday by senior North Korean …

In Japan, Trump begins talks on trade, Iran, North Korea
5 years, 9 months ago

In Japan, Trump begins talks on trade, Iran, North Korea

Associated Press  

OSAKA, Japan — President Donald Trump began his most consequential overseas trip of the year on Thursday with a warm dinner with the prime minister of Australia, a friendly opening act before the impending gauntlet of negotiations on international crises, trade wars and a growing global to-do list. The two men traded praise in the moments of the meal that …

Seoul: US, NKorea officials to meet in Asia ahead of summit
6 years, 1 month ago

Seoul: US, NKorea officials to meet in Asia ahead of summit

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — The United States and North Korea will meet again this month in an unidentified Asian country ahead of their leaders’ planned second summit in Vietnam in late February, South Korean officials said Sunday. The U.S. special representative for North Korea, Stephen Biegun, visited Pyongyang last week to work out details of the Feb. 27-28 summit in …

‘S. Korea wants to elevate ties with India’
6 years, 6 months ago

‘S. Korea wants to elevate ties with India’

The Hindu  

One of the major foreign policy initiatives of President Moon Jae-in of South Korea is the government’s ‘New Southern Policy’, with a goal of deepening ties with South East Asian nations as well as India and building an inclusive regional architecture in Asia, said an expert. Whether we like China or not, we have to live with it,” said Mr. …

With US-North Korea summit over, US envoy to brief Asia allies
6 years, 9 months ago

With US-North Korea summit over, US envoy to brief Asia allies

India TV News  

A day after their historic summit, Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un returned to their respective strongholds Wednesday — but to far different receptions. On the issue the world has been most fixated on — North Korea’s pursuit of a nuclear arsenal meant to target the entire U.S. mainland — Trump and Kim signed a joint statement that contained a …

The Latest: Sweden offers to assist US-North Korea talks
7 years ago

The Latest: Sweden offers to assist US-North Korea talks

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Latest on relations between the United States and North Korea : 4:10 p.m. Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven is offering to help President Donald Trump with potential future talks between the U.S. and North Korea. Lofven says Sweden will do whatever it can to see that any dialogue is “smooth.” South Korea announced Tuesday that North Korea …

South Korea to send high-level officials to North for talks
7 years ago

South Korea to send high-level officials to North for talks

The Hindu  

South Korea’s President will send a delegation led by his national security director to North Korea this week for talks on how to ease nuclear tensions and help arrange the restart of dialogue between Pyongyang and Washington, officials said on Sunday. The 10-member delegation headed by national security director Chung Eui-yong is to fly to Pyongyang on Monday afternoon for …

Security and trade challenge Trump on first Asia trip
7 years, 4 months ago

Security and trade challenge Trump on first Asia trip

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Security and trade will loom large during President Donald Trump’s first official visit to Asia, which begins Sunday in Japan. North Korea’s missile and nuclear weapons programs are likely to be the issue dominating the first part of his trip, which includes stops in South Korea’s capital and Beijing as well as Tokyo. Every trade deal we have …

Britain ‘preparing for war with North Korea’
7 years, 5 months ago

Britain ‘preparing for war with North Korea’

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Britain’s new aircraft carrier could be pressed into service early if things turn south.” …

US confirms alliance with Seoul against North Korean threats | IndiaTV news
9 years, 10 months ago

US confirms alliance with Seoul against North Korean threats | IndiaTV news

India TV News  

Seoul: Visiting US Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday confirmed a firm alliance between South Korea and the US against any threats from North Korea. Kerry, who arrived in Seoul on Sunday afternoon for a two-day visit, said in his introductory remarks during talks with South Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se that the two allies "are united firmly in …

Senior Chinese official meets Kim Jong Il
14 years, 3 months ago

Senior Chinese official meets Kim Jong Il

The Hindu  

North Korea’s leader met in his capital with China’s top foreign policy official on Thursday as a U.S. governor announced a trip to the North in a flurry of promising diplomacy two weeks after a deadly artillery exchange between the two Koreas. Bill Richardson, a former ambassador to the United Nations who for years has served as a roving diplomatic …

U.S. ‘unequivocally’ supports South Korean response to torpedo incident
14 years, 10 months ago

U.S. ‘unequivocally’ supports South Korean response to torpedo incident

The Hindu  

Responding to the announcement of “far-reaching trade restrictions” by South Korea against North Korea the White House on Monday said President Obama “fully supports President Lee in his handling of the ROKS Cheonan incident and the objective investigation that followed.” South Korea’s announcement of trade restrictions — as well as a warning that it was prepared to use military force …

N.Korea nuclear issue overshadows APEC meetings
18 years, 4 months ago

N.Korea nuclear issue overshadows APEC meetings

China Daily  

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says the United States and its partners expect North Korea to return to nuclear disarmament talks only if it is ready to negotiate seriously. The subject of North Korea's October 9 nuclear test continued to overshadow meetings aimed at trying to break a deadlock in stalled world trade negotiations. Furthermore, North Korea last year …

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