Korea Joongang Daily
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Trump pick for East Asia policy favors “commercial diplomacy”

During a Senate confirmation hearing Thursday, Michael DeSombre, the nominee for assistant secretary of state for East Asia and the Pacific, laid out three key priorities for U.S. Indo-Pacific policy.

2025-05-17

Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirms U.S. foreign policy focus on national interests

New Secretary of State Marco Rubio has reiterated the Trump administration's refocus on the United States' national interests as the guiding mission of its foreign policy, which he said seeks to make America "safer, stronger, and more prosperous."

2025-01-23

Marco Rubio vows to prioritize U.S. security and values as he takes helm at State Department

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the United States will seek to prevent and avoid conflict, but never at the expense of its national security, interests and core values, as the former Florida senator took office to lead the State Department.

2025-01-22

Rubio, Waltz nominations presage tough U.S. line on North Korea, China and possibly allies

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will likely nominate Florida senator Marco Rubio as his secretary of state and Rep. Michael Waltz as his national security adviser, multiple outlets reported Monday.

2024-11-12

Grenell's rise as Trump foreign policy team frontrunner sparks concern in South Korea

As U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s second administration begins to take shape, among the frontrunners for a top foreign policy and national security role is Richard Grenell, Trump’s former ambassador to Germany.

2024-11-11

An exemplary life as a civil servant (KOR)

When I think about what the life of a public official should look like, I take the example of former U.S. Secretary of State Dean Rusk.

2023-12-22

An exemplary life as a civil servant

When I think about what the life of a public official should look like, I take the example of former U.S. Secretary of State Dean Rusk.

2023-12-21

Blinken reiterates the U.S. commitment to defending Korea

The United States remains committed to using all of its military capabilities, including nuclear, to defend South Korea, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday after talks with South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin.

2023-02-05

Korean-Americans eager for reunions with kin in North

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken pledged Monday to work with both Seoul and Pyongyang to help arrange reunions of Korean-Americans who were separated from family members during the 1950-53 Korean War.

2021-06-08

U.S. secretaries of state, defense fly into Seoul

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin touched down in Seoul Wednesday, kicking off the first such joint visit to the country in 11 years to coordinate North Korea policy and work on alliance issues.

2021-03-17