Tag: Moon Jae-in
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N.Korea picks new FM, heralding policy shift
Ri Son-gwon, a former army officer, has been serving as chairman of the Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of the Country, which is equivalent to the South's Unification Ministry.
January 19, 2020 -
South Korea President Moon Jae-in nominates new PM
Chung was the National Assembly speaker between June 2016 and May 2018. He studied law at Korea University and business at New York University.
December 17, 2019 -
US envoy to visit Seoul ahead of N Korea deadline
Biegun's planned trip has spawned speculation that he could visit the inter-Korean border truce village of Panmunjom for possible contact with North Koreans.
December 14, 2019 -
N Korea conducts ‘very important test’ at satellite launching site
The test came as Pyongyang has ramped up pressure on the US to meet its demand for a new negotiating proposal by year's end, strongly suggesting that otherwise, it could restart testing of nuclear weapons and ICBM.
December 8, 2019 -
S Korea President Moon and Donald Trump agree to maintain dialogue over N Korea
On Tuesday, North Korea again urged the United States to make concessions in denuclearization talks, with a year-end deadline set by Pyongyang for progress in the negotiations looming.
December 7, 2019 -
‘Not right time’ for Kim to attend S Korea ASEAN summit, says N Korea: Report
The statement accused South Korea of harming relations by depending on the United States in resolving inter-Korean issues.
November 21, 2019 -
Search for survivors underway after helicopter crash in South Korea
The accident took place near the South Korea-controlled islets of Dokdo.
November 1, 2019 -
N Korea leader Kim Jong-un condoles death of Moon’s mother
Moon will attend his mother's funeral at a Catholic Cathedral in the country's southeastern port city of Busan on Thursday.
October 31, 2019 -
S Korea Justice Minister Cho Kuk resigns amid corruption scandal
Cho made no mention in his statement of the impact of his appointment on Moon's popularity ratings, which have dropped to their lowest level since he took office in 2017.
October 14, 2019 -
Trump meets Moon Jae-in, discusses plans to restart talks with North Korea
Negotiations between Pyongyang and Washington have been gridlocked since a second summit between the North’s leader Kim Jong Un and US President Donald Trump in February ended without a deal.
September 24, 2019 -
North Korea fires two ‘unidentified projectiles’: Seoul
The latest launch came six days after North Korea fired two projectiles believed to be short-range ballistic missiles into the East Sea.
August 16, 2019 -
The Rough Pacific
Far from defusing the crisis through an agreeable settlement, Japan has now added yet more restrictions.
August 12, 2019 -
S Korea to remove Japan from export ‘White List’, says FM Hong Nam-ki
South Korean President Moon Jae-in reacted immediately and warned Tokyo it will face severe consequences for its “reckless” and “selfish” decision.
August 2, 2019 -
S Korea warns of ‘prolonged’ export row with Japan
With the two firms accounting for almost two-thirds of global chip production, the issue is raising concerns about the impact on the supply chains across the planet.
July 10, 2019 -
Modi holds bilateral talks with G20 leaders, invited as chief guest for international summit
The PM also met Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel and discussed enhancing cooperation in artificial intelligence, E-mobility, cybersecurity, railway modernisation and skill development.
June 28, 2019 -
US, N Korea in informal talks for 3rd summit: Seoul
Moon is also scheduled to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on the Osaka session sidelines.
June 26, 2019 -
Widow of late South Korean President Kim Dae-jung dies
Lee accompanied her husband Kim -- who served as President for five years from 1998 -- to Pyongyang in 2000 for the first inter-Korean summit with then top leader of North Korea Kim Jong Il, father of the current leader Kim Jong-un.
June 11, 2019