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WTO asked by Korea to prevent CBAM from harming trade

Korea's trade ministry on Wednesday called for the members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) to hold discussions to prevent global environmental regulations, including Europe's new carbon policy, from hindering global free trade.

2021-10-06

New trade minister asks for trade incentives in U.S.

New Korean Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo said he asked Washington to offer the same investment incentives to Korean companies that it offers its own.

2021-09-29

New trade minister calls for a more assertive Korea

The new trade minister said Korea must move beyond past trade policies, which emphasized compromise, toward a trade policy that focuses on building the nation’s wealth.

2021-08-09

Former rivals

Korean Trade Minister Yoo Myung-hee holds a video conference with the new World Trade Organization Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on Tuesday.

2021-03-30

Yoo refuses to drop out of race for WTO chief

Trade Minister Yoo Myung-hee hinted she will not voluntarily withdraw her candidacy for the top post at the World Trade Organization (WTO) in a radio interview Tuesday.

2020-11-17

On the campaign trail

Trade Minister Yoo Myung-hee arrives at Incheon International Airport on Sept. 19 from the United States, after passing the first stage of the nomination process for the top post at the World Trade Organization.

2020-09-20

Headed for Switzerland

Trade Minister Yoo Myung-hee at Incheon International Airport on Monday

2020-08-31

Can the WTO survive?

In March 2000, former U.S. President Bill Clinton approved China’s entry into the World Trade Organization (WTO) in a speech at the School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University. If China joined the WTO, it...

2020-07-13

Yoo on WTO top-spot list with seven other contenders

Korean Trade Minister Yoo Myung-hee is one of the eight nominees for the director-generalship of the World Trade Organization (WTO), according to the candidate list published by the Geneva-based international body Wednesday.

2020-07-09

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