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PM says Japan 'crossed line' with removal of S. Korea from whitelist

Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon on Saturday blasted Japan for its decision to remove South Korea from a whitelist of trusted trading partners, saying that it "crossed a line it should not have." "(The de...

Aug 3, 2019
Politics
National Assembly passes W5.8tr extra budget bill

South Korea's parliament passed a 5.83-trillion won ($4.9 billion) extra budget bill Friday, supporting the government's efforts to prop up the slowing economy and tackle Japan's export curbs against...

Aug 2, 2019
Politics
Parliament passes resolution urging Japan to withdraw export curbs

The National Assembly on Friday passed a resolution calling on Japan to immediately withdraw its export curbs against South Korea in a unanimous vote during a plenary meeting. The five-point resolut...

Aug 2, 2019
Politics
S. Korean political parties rebuke Japan's 'whitelist' decision

South Korean political parties strongly condemned Japan's decision to remove South Korea from a list of preferred trade partners Friday, with the ruling party calling the move an "economic invasion."...

Aug 2, 2019
Politics
S. Korean political circle in emergency mode to tackle Japan's 'whitelist' decision

South Korea's parliament and political parties held emergency meetings Friday to draw up measures to tackle Japan's decision to remove South Korea from a list of trusted trading partners. Earlier in...

Aug 2, 2019
Politics
Moon to hold emergency Cabinet meeting on Japan's 'whitelist' decision

President Moon Jae-in called an emergency Cabinet meeting shortly after Japan pressed ahead with the removal of South Korea from a list of trusted importers on Friday, Cheong Wa Dae said. Moon plans...

Aug 2, 2019
Politics
Moon holds meeting with top officials on Japan's export curbs

President Moon Jae-in held a meeting with top government officials Thursday over Japan's expected move to expand export restrictions on South Korea, his office said. Moon was briefed by related mini...

Aug 1, 2019
Politics
Report linking Korea-Japan conflict with election stokes criticism

The ruling Democratic Party was hit with a barrage of attacks from opposition parties over a report by its think tank on South Korea’s conflict with Japan over Tokyo’s export restrictions and how the...

Aug 1, 2019
Politics
S. Korean parliamentary delegation visits Japan over trade row

A group of 10 South Korean lawmakers visited Japan on Wednesday to help resolve a monthlong trade row between the two countries. During a two-day stay, they will meet leading politicians and call fo...

Jul 31, 2019
Politics
Democratic Party invites NK delegation to late President Kim Dae-jung anniversary event

South Korea’s ruling party has invited a North Korean delegation to an event marking the 10th death anniversary of former President Kim Dae-jung on Aug. 18, a lawmaker said Tuesday. Rep. Kim Han-jun...

Jul 30, 2019
Politics
Rival parties reach deal on full parliamentary session

Rival parties agreed Monday to hold a plenary parliamentary session this week to vote on an extra budget bill and parliamentary resolutions condemning Japan’s export curbs and an air intrusion by Chi...

Jul 29, 2019
Politics
Consultative group on Japan’s trade curbs to launch this week amid parliamentary stalemate

Five South Korean political parties agreed to launch a consultative body on Japan’s export regulations this week, made up of officials from the government, private and public sectors, officials said ...

Jul 29, 2019
Politics
NPS invested W5.6 trillion in Japanese companies linked to forced wartime labor

The National Pension Service invested some 5.6 trillion won ($4.73 billion) between 2014 and 2018 in Japanese companies linked to Japan’s forced wartime labor, raising questions about the service’s i...

Jul 26, 2019
Politics
Moon reshuffles three top secretaries

Cheong Wa Dae on Friday named new senior presidential secretaries for civil affairs, job creation and civic society, with a wider Cabinet reshuffle expected next month. “Kim Jo-won is an administrat...

Jul 26, 2019
Politics
[News Focus] Moon’s approval ratings slide in Seoul, Sejong: poll

Large portion of Koreans in 20s drop support for president over last year

Jul 25, 2019
Politics

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