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Trump wants NATO members to increase defense spending to 5 percent of GDP: FT

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's team has told European officials that he will demand that NATO member states raise their defense spending to 5 percent of GDP, the Financial Times reported Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.

2024-12-21

Korea and Britain begin third round of talks to enhance FTA

Korea and Britain kicked off the third round of negotiations Monday to upgrade their bilateral FTA in response to changing global trade and business circumstances, the trade ministry said.

2024-11-11

U.S. commits to pursuit of 'mutually beneficial' defense cost-sharing deal with Korea

A State Department official on Thursday reiterated the United States' commitment to reaching a "mutually beneficial" defense cost-sharing agreement with South Korea, stressing the bilateral alliance is a "pivotal" relationship.

2024-06-14

Prepare for an armed clash with North Korea (KOR)

Our government must be thoroughly prepared for a possible armed conflict after the suspension of the effectiveness of the military agreement.

2024-06-05

Prepare for an armed clash with North Korea

Our government must be thoroughly prepared for a possible armed conflict after the suspension of the effectiveness of the military agreement.

2024-06-04

U.S. says it will work toward 'mutually acceptable' defense cost-sharing deal with Korea

The United States is working with South Korea to reach a "mutually acceptable" agreement in their negotiations on sharing the cost of stationing its troops in South Korea, its delegation for the talks said Friday.

2024-05-24

Rate increases, 'Trump risk' at heart of second round of USFK cost sharing talks

The second round of negotiations for the 12th Special Measures Agreement (SMA) to determine South Korea's share of the costs for stationing U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) after 2026 was held in Seoul on Tuesday.

2024-05-21

Trump signals defense cost-sharing deal overhaul with Korea if he gets reelected

In a déjà vu moment for Koreans, former U.S. President Donald Trump insinuated in a recent interview that the United States could withdraw American troops stationed in Korea if Seoul does not pay up more to support them.

2024-05-02

Trump suggests withdrawing troops if Korea does not pay more for USFK

Former President Donald Trump has suggested that the United States could pull out its troops stationed in South Korea if the country does not make more financial contributions to support them, U.S. magazine TIME reported Tuesday.

2024-05-01

Japan praises Korean-led solution to forced labor issue, but mum on follow-up

The Japanese government said Wednesday it has a positive view of the Korean-led solution to the Japanese forced labor compensation issue announced a year ago Wednesday, noting it has contributed to improving bilateral relations.

2024-03-06