South Korea’s president on Monday urged China to use its influence to stop North Korea from conducting a nuclear test, warning that failure to do so would result in an influx of military assets in the region. South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said that North Korea’s missile provocations caused Japan to increase its defense spending…
South Korea Warns China to Take Responsibility for Its North Korean Allie
South Korea Warns China to Take Responsibility for Its North Korean Ally
South Korea’s president on Monday urged China to use its influence to stop North Korea from conducting a nuclear test, warning that failure to do so would result in an influx of military assets in the region. South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said that North Korea’s missile provocations caused Japan to increase its defense spending…
Japan, South Korea Vow to Tackle NK’s Provocations in First Summit in Years
November 14, 2022
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The leaders of Japan and South Korea have agreed to resolve “pending issues” between their two nations and work together to tackle North Korea’s ongoing missile provocations. The agreement was made following the first formal meeting between Japanese and South Korean leaders in about three years. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President…
South Korea’s President Vows Justice, Police Reforms Over Halloween Crush Tragedy
South Korea’s president apologized on Monday for the Halloween crowd surge that led to 156 deaths, pledging to hold to account officials who failed to respond to the incident and make police reform. President Yoon Suk-yeol called for “a sweeping overhaul” of police services related to risk management and accident prevention, as well as a…
South Korean President Defends Decision to Abolish Gender Equality Ministry
South Korea’s president said Thursday that the abolition of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family was aimed at “strengthening the protection of women,” despite criticism from opposition lawmakers and women’s rights groups. South Korea’s government has finalized a plan to dissolve the ministry, under which the Welfare and Health Ministry will assume its core…
South Korea President Yoon Seeks More Canada Trade as China Looms Over Ottawa Visit
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol says Canada is a natural match for boosting the production of electric vehicles, as both countries try to contain the risk of a more aggressive China. On his one-day visit to Ottawa Friday, the president praised Canada’s natural resources and research into artificial intelligence, saying they could complement his…
South Korean President to Visit Canada, Talk Trade, Energy and Security With Trudeau
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is set to discuss trade and security issues with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during a scheduled visit to Canada next week. Yoon is to visit Toronto and Ottawa on Sept. 22 and 23 in what Trudeau’s office says is his first bilateral visit abroad since he was elected in…
South Korea Offers ‘Large-Scale’ Food Aid to North Korea in Exchange for Denuclearization
South Korea’s president has laid out the details of what he called an “audacious plan” to improve North Korea’s economy in exchange for complete denuclearization and “sustainable peace” in the Korean Peninsula. Speaking at a ceremony commemorating South Korea’s independence from Japanese 1910–45 colonial rule, President Yoon Suk-yeol called on Pyongyang to embark on “a…
South Korea Stands Firm on Installing the THAAD Missile Defense System
August 5, 2022
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The foreign ministries of China and South Korea are exchanging words about South Korea’s deployment of the U.S. THAAD anti-missile system. While China opposes this action, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol is steadfast in wanting to improve his country’s defense capabilities against North Korea. He also wants to reduce economic dependence on China. According to…
South Korean PM Endorses Presidential Pardon for Samsung Chief Lee Jae-yong
August 5, 2022
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Some prominent South Korean politicians are endorsing a presidential pardon for Samsung’s chief Lee Jae-yong, citing the company’s crucial role in the national economy and its increasing challenges in the global semiconductor market. Public opinion supports a favorable outcome. Lee, who is currently on parole over a bribery case, is in charge of Samsung Electronics’…
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