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Thu, March 23, 2023 | 10:05

China should not restrict arrivals for reasons beyond COVID-19 response measures: foreign ministry

China should not restrict arrivals for reasons beyond COVID-19 response measures: foreign ministry

China should not restrict people's entry across its border for reasons other than those of pandemic response measures, Seoul's foreign ministry said Thursday, following Beijing's suspension of visa services for Koreans in retaliation against Seoul's strengthened antivirus curbs against arrivals from China.

2023-01-12 16:55

Korean gov't refutes claims of discrimination against Chinese travelers

Korean gov't seeks 3rd-party compensation for Japan's wartime crimes

Korean gov't seeks 3rd-party compensation for Japan's wartime crimes

The Korean government has de facto given up on demanding compensation from the Japanese government and companies for Korean victims of wartime slave labor during Japan's 1910-45 colonial rule. During an open forum on the issue at the National Assembly in Seoul, Thursday, a representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it is virtually impossible to achieve an ideal so...

2023-01-12 16:54

Japan PM hopeful for ties as Korea looks to resolve wartime dispute

Unification minister to meet UNICEF, WFP chiefs at Davos forum

Unification minister to meet UNICEF, WFP chiefs at Davos forum

Unification Minister Kwon Young-se plans to meet with chiefs of international organizations next week in Switzerland to discuss North Korea's humanitarian situations, his office said Thursday.

2023-01-12 14:41

Unification minister to seek support for Yoon's 'audacious' initiative at Davos forum

Unification minister to seek support for Yoon's 'audacious' initiative at Davos forum

Seoul's Unification Minister Kwon Young-se plans to attend the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos while accompanying President Yoon Suk Yeol on his visit to Switzerland later this month, according to an official Wednesday.

2023-01-11 17:35

China stops transit visa exemption for Korean, Japanese nationals

China stops transit visa exemption for Korean, Japanese nationals

China has suspended its transit visa exemption for Korean and Japanese citizens, according to its immigration office Wednesday, in yet another retaliatory step against the countries' entry restrictions on arrivals from China aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19.

2023-01-11 16:35

ANALYSISTrade reliance makes S. Korea easy target for China's visa retaliation: analysts

Korea seeks to sign over 10 free trade deals this year

Korea seeks to sign over 10 free trade deals this year

Korea will push to clinch free trade agreements (FTAs) with more than 10 nations and a trade promotion framework with over 20 nations this year in an effort to boost growth momentum and diversify its trade portfolio, the trade ministry said Wednesday.

2023-01-11 14:42

Peace Corps volunteers' 15-year mission in Korea revisited

Peace Corps volunteers' 15-year mission in Korea revisited

In 1966 when the nation was desperate to cut the vicious circle of poverty under a state-led campaign to achieve economic growth, Korea saw a unique group of foreign visitors: U.S. Peace Corps volunteers. The first batch of Peace Corps volunteers to Korea, designated as K-1, arrived that year and most of them worked as English teachers. The group also included 24 science and ...

2023-01-11 08:37

Korea to double budget for agricultural ODA programs by 2027

Korea to double budget for agricultural ODA programs by 2027

Korea will double the annual budget for overseas development grants in the agricultural sector to 500 billion won ($401.4 million) by 2027, the agriculture ministry said Tuesday.

2023-01-10 20:46

Korean, US senior officials discuss key minerals, energy security

Korean, US senior officials discuss key minerals, energy security

Senior officials of Korea and the United States on Tuesday discussed ways to enhance cooperation on critical minerals and energy issues, and to encourage corporate exports and investment in the fields, Seoul's industry ministry said.

2023-01-10 15:32

Korea, US reaffirm efforts to address IRA concerns in high-level consultations

Yoon to visit UAE, Switzerland for economic diplomacy

Yoon to visit UAE, Switzerland for economic diplomacy

President Yoon Suk Yeol will visit the United Arab Emirates and Switzerland starting later this week to promote Korean industries and support businesses' expansion overseas, his office said Tuesday.

2023-01-10 15:06

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