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North Korean, Chinese foreign ministers vow to deepen bilateral ties

North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui has told her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi that Pyongyang will forge relations with Beijing for the interests of the people, with both ministers praising their leaders' pledge to deepen ties.

2026-04-10

Korea joins Britain-led ministerial meeting on Strait of Hormuz

Korea has joined dozens of other countries for a Britain-led top diplomats' meeting to discuss ways to keep the Strait of Hormuz free and open, as concerns deepen over Iran's effective closure of the vital waterway.

2026-04-03

Top U.S. diplomat for East Asia to hold talks with Seoul officials on alliance, North Korea

The top U.S. diplomat for East Asia policy was set to hold talks with Seoul officials Thursday on key bilateral and regional issues, including the alliance, North Korea and likely the ongoing crisis in the Middle East.

2026-03-12

Top U.S. diplomat for East Asia to pay tribute to Korean War memorial for USFK soldiers

The top U.S. diplomat for East Asia policy will pay his tribute this week at a memorial for U.S. soldiers who died while serving in South Korea following the armistice of the 1950-53 Korean War.

2026-03-10

'A new kind of president': U.S. foreign affairs magazine praises Lee for high approval ratings, governing style

A U.S.-based foreign affairs magazine depicted President Lee Jae Myung as “a new kind of president” on Friday, attributing his high approval ratings to his administrative competence.

2026-03-07

Top U.S. diplomat to embark on trip to South Korea, Japan, Mongolia next week: State Department

The top U.S. diplomat for East Asia policy will embark on a trip to South Korea, Japan and Mongolia next week to strengthen cooperation with the countries for "shared priorities" across the Indo-Pacific, the State Department said Thursday.

2026-03-06

Mongolian embassy staffer accused of causing 3-vehicle pileup in Seoul invokes diplomatic immunity

A staff member at the Mongolian embassy in Korea said they would invoke diplomatic immunity after allegedly causing a three-vehicle crash while driving drunk in southern Seoul’s Gangnam District.

2026-01-19

U.S. diplomat calls Trump's support for Seoul's nuclear sub push 'clear' example of cooperation against 'regional' threats

A U.S. diplomat on Wednesday described U.S. President Donald Trump's support for South Korea to build nuclear-propelled submarines as a "clear" example of cooperation to enhance the allies' collective capabilities to counter "regional" threats.

2025-12-04

South Korean envoy stresses close cooperation with U.S. to pave way for North Korea dialogue

South Korea's top envoy to the United States pledged Tuesday to work closely with the United States to foster conditions needed for the resumption of diplomacy with North Korea.

2025-11-19

India installs its first envoy in North Korea since pandemic

A new Indian ambassador to North Korea has taken office, marking the return of an Indian envoy to Pyongyang for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the North's state media on Friday.

2025-11-14