Diplomacy

Diplomacy

#S Korea Japan talks
(4th LD) PM Lee likely to hold talks with Abe next week: Seoul official
(ATTN: ADDS photo) By Song Sang-ho SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon is likely to meet one-on-one with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during his trip to Tokyo next week, tho... 20:33 Oct. 16
#S Korea Japan talks
(3rd LD) PM Lee likely to hold talks with Abe next week: Seoul official
(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 5-6) By Song Sang-ho SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon is likely to meet one-on-one with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during his trip to Tok... 19:39 Oct. 16
#S Korea Japan talks
(2nd LD) PM Lee likely to hold talks with Abe next week: Seoul official
(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES throughout) By Song Sang-ho SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon is likely to meet one-on-one with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during ... 18:08 Oct. 16
#S Korea Australia relations
S. Korea, Australia hold vice-ministerial talks on bilateral ties
SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- Senior diplomats of South Korea and Australia held talks in Seoul on Wednesday and discussed joint efforts to boost bilateral cooperation in a range of areas including ec... 15:53 Oct. 16
#S Korea Japan talks
(LEAD) S. Korea, Japan hold working-level talks amid tensions over trade, history
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES throughout) By Song Sang-ho SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Japan held working-level diplomatic talks in Seoul on Wednesday, amid hopes that Prime ... 15:06 Oct. 16
#king of Spain
Spanish king to visit Seoul next week for summit with Moon
SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- Spain's King Felipe VI will visit South Korea next week for summit talks with President Moon Jae-in on partnerships between the two nations, Cheong Wa Dae announced Wedne... 11:32 Oct. 16
#S Korea Japan talks
S. Korea, Japan to hold working-level talks amid tensions over export curbs, forced labor
SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Japan were set to hold working-level diplomatic talks in Seoul on Wednesday, amid hopes for a turnaround in their ties frayed over Tokyo's export restrict... 10:04 Oct. 16
#sex slave statue
Statue of sex slave to be installed in Virginia
By Lee Haye-ah WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- A statue symbolizing Korean women forced into sexual slavery for Japanese troops during World War II will be installed in Virginia, near Washington, t... 05:31 Oct. 16
#Pentagon
U.S. sanctions aim to make N. Korea productive at talks: Pentagon
By Lee Haye-ah WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- The United States' sanctions campaign against North Korea is intended to bring the regime to the negotiating table with a mindset to be productive and... 03:53 Oct. 16
#parliamentary chief-Serbia
S. Korean parliamentary leader, Serbian president discuss investment issues
BELGRADE, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korean parliamentary chief Moon Hee-sang had a meeting here Tuesday with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and discussed ways to strengthen cooperation between ... 20:43 Oct. 15
#finance minister
Finance minister leaves for U.S. for G-20, IMF meetings
SEJONG, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's finance minister left for the United States on Tuesday for a series of annual international conferences on the global economy and other pending issues. ... 20:00 Oct. 15
#NK SLBM
U.S. analyst calls N.K. pursuit of SLBM-based retaliatory strategy 'not viable'
By Song Sang-ho SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- A U.S. defense analyst on Tuesday dismissed North Korea's possible pursuit of a nuclear retaliatory strike capability using a submarine-launched ballistic... 18:02 Oct. 15
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Tuesday. ----------------- (LEAD) Moon unveils S. Korea's future car vision on Hyundai's R&D hub tour SEOUL -- ... 17:07 Oct. 15
#S Korea Japan talks
S. Korea, Japan to hold working-level talks amid tensions over trade, history
SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Japan will hold working-level diplomatic talks in Seoul this week, Seoul's foreign ministry said Tuesday, in what appears to be another move to address te... 17:00 Oct. 15
#US S Korea defense cost sharing
S. Korea, U.S. likely to hold 2nd round of defense cost-sharing talks next week
By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States are likely to hold a new round of defense cost-sharing talks next week, diplomatic sources said Tuesday, in what woul... 16:34 Oct. 15
#Korea-US alliance
(LEAD) U.S. Ambassador Harris says alliance with S. Korea remains 'strong, vibrant'
(ATTN: ADDS embassy spokesperson's comment in 2nd para) SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Harry Harris said Tuesday that the alliance between the two countries remains stron... 16:28 Oct. 15
#Korea-US alliance
U.S. Ambassador Harris says alliance with S. Korea remains 'strong, vibrant'
SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Harry Harris said Tuesday that the alliance between the two countries remains strong and vibrant as they work together to ensure peace and ... 15:24 Oct. 15
#S Korea new amb to US
New top envoy to U.S. formally assumes post
SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new ambassador to the United States, Lee Soo-hyuck, has been formally appointed and will leave for Washington to take office next week, the foreign ministry ... 12:52 Oct. 15
#parliamentary chief
S. Korea seeks Russia's support for N. Korea's denuclearization
BELGRADE, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korean National Assembly Speaker Moon Hee-sang has asked Russia to persuade North Korea to rid itself of nuclear weapons and promote economic projects with Seoul... 10:39 Oct. 15
#Joseph Yun
N. Korea's SLBM launch hurt nuclear talks with U.S.: ex-U.S. envoy
By Lee Haye-ah WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- A former U.S. envoy for North Korea said Monday that Pyongyang's recent test of a submarine-launched ballistic missile ruined its chances of reaching ... 08:50 Oct. 15