North Gyeongsang, Gyeongju step up preparations to host 'best APEC summit ever'

With the 2025 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit just nine months away, the North Gyeongsang provincial government and Gyeongju's city authorities are speeding up preparation to lay the groundwork for a successful event.

2025-01-20

North Gyeongsang governor requests Xi Jinping's attendance at APEC in meeting with China's new ambassador

In a meeting between North Gyeongsang Gov. Lee Cheol-woo and Beijing's new ambassador to Korea, Dai Bing, Lee requested that Chinese President Xi Jinping attend the 2025 APEC summit in the province later this year.

2025-01-17

Korea banks on Gyeongju APEC summit amid political crisis, but doubts remain

The upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit scheduled for next November in Gyeongju has grown in importance due to Korea's unstable domestic political situation.

2024-12-26

Five Eyes ambassadors met to discuss martial law aftermath, potential APEC boycott: Lawmaker

Ambassadors from the U.S.-led Five Eyes intelligence network met in Seoul on Friday to discuss the aftermath of Korea’s short-lived imposition of martial law by President Yoon Suk Yeol.

2024-12-11

Despite political turmoil, Korea launches chairmanship of APEC 2025

Korea launched its chairmanship of APEC 2025, the first time in two decades that the nation is hosting the global forum, on Monday with the APEC Informal Senior Officials’ Meeting (ISOM) Symposium against a backdrop of political turmoil.

2024-12-09

Gyeongju gov't delegation visits Peru to learn APEC summit lessons

A delegation from the Gyeongju city government visited Peru from Nov. 14 to Sunday to lay the foundation for Korea to successfully host the 2025 APEC summit in Gyeongju.

2024-11-27

President Yoon returns after pushing global unity against North Korea-Russia ties

President Yoon Suk Yeol arrived in Seoul on Thursday from an eight-day trip to Peru and Brazil where he sought to expand global solidarity against the deepening military cooperation between North Korea and Russia.

2024-11-21

China's stance on North Korea, Russia appears to shift as South, U.S. and Japan up pressure

China faced pressure to respond to North Korea's dispatch of troops to Russia at the recently concluded Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit held in Lima, Peru, from Friday to Sunday.

2024-11-18

SK's Chey to chair APEC CEO Summit in Korea next year

SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won will chair next year's Asia-Pacific CEO Summit in Gyeongju next year.

2024-11-17

Korea, Peru sign MOUs on defense industry, minerals at bilateral summit

Korea and Peru signed agreements to strengthen cooperation in their defense industry, infrastructure and critical minerals sectors as President Yoon Suk Yeol and Peruvian President Dina Boluarte took part in a bilateral summit on Saturday in Lima.