Korea Joongang Daily
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Diplomatic ties, industry in turmoil as nation yet to stabilize after martial law

The dismissal of the impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk Yeol has done little to stabilize Korea’s political landscape but raised concerns around the nation’s waning diplomatic leverage.

2024-12-08

Trump's new world order unlikely to punish Korea, insiders say

Officials in diplomatic circles in the U.S. capital do not believe U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will shred joint measures with South Korea that are mutually beneficial.

2024-12-08

Blinken welcomes reversal of martial law, insists 'democratic processes will prevail'

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken welcomed the reversal of martial law in Korea and expressed his expectation that "democratic processes will prevail" during a call with Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul on Friday.

2024-12-06

Hope and skepticism surround Trump's approach to North Korea ahead of inauguration

Ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration next month, both hope and skepticism linger over the question of how he would deal with North Korea's nuclear quandary that has bedeviled past administrations.

2024-12-06

U.S. defense secretary has 'no plans' to visit South Korea as martial law fallout continues

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has "no plans" to visit South Korea "at this time," following a report that he scrapped a plan to travel to the Asian country in the aftermath of President Yoon Suk Yeol's short-lived martial law imposition.

2024-12-06

Alliance 'transcends any particular president' in wake of martial law: U.S. State Department

The impeachment process of President Yoon will be “handled in accordance with the Republic of Korea’s constitution,” the U.S. State Department said, emphasizing that the Korea-U.S. alliance “transcends any particular president or government.”

2024-12-06

U.S. officials question martial law decree, urges democratic resilience

The U.S. government’s remarks on the martial law incident in Korea this week are becoming increasingly blunt, indicating a growing critical perception in Washington over President Yoon Suk Yeol’s sudden move.

2024-12-05

Korea and Italy celebrate 140 years of bilateral ties

The Italian Embassy in Seoul on Thursday hosted a conference to commemorate 140 years of bilateral ties between Korea and Italy in eastern Seoul.

2024-12-05

Trump names Peter Navarro senior trade counselor, cites role in renegotiating Korea-U.S. deal

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump announced Peter Navarro as his senior counselor for trade and manufacturing on Wednesday, noting that Navarro helped him renegotiate the South Korea-U.S. free trade deal.

2024-12-05

UN chief welcomes end of Korea’s martial law, says he is watching ‘closely’

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has welcomed Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's ending of an emergency martial law decree this week, his spokesperson said Wednesday, noting that he is watching the situation "closely."

2024-12-05