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South sends back 6 North Koreans who drifted across border in wooden boats

South Korea repatriated six North Korean nationals who had drifted south of the Northern Limit Line (NLL) in the East and Yellow Seas earlier this year, authorities said Wednesday.

2025-07-09

Seoul reaffirms intent to promptly repatriate 6 North Koreans rescued at sea

The Ministry of Unification on Monday reaffirmed its intent to safely and promptly repatriate six North Koreans rescued from the southern side of the inter-Korean maritime border.

2025-07-07

Lee Jae-myung asks Xi Jinping to help with denuclearization in first phone call

In their first official phone call on Tuesday, Korean President Lee Jae-myung urged Chinese President Xi Jinping to play a “constructive role” in the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.

2025-06-10

Lighthouse-shaped and solar-powered: Photos reveal China’s 13 buoys in Yellow Sea

China has deployed 13 buoys of various shapes and sizes inside and around the Provisional Measures Zone (PMZ) in the Yellow Sea, claiming they are for maritime and meteorological observation, newly released photos showed Monday.

2025-06-03

Korea monitoring China-installed buoys, citing possible military purpose

Korea is closely monitoring additional observation buoys installed by China near overlapping waters between the two countries, the foreign ministry said Monday, citing concerns they could be used for military purposes.

2025-06-02

China's steel towers in PMZ raise 'South China Sea 2.0' question: Ex-top U.S. envoy

Former U.S. envoy Harry Harris warns China's steel towers in the Yellow Sea may signal territorial ambitions, akin to actions in the South China Sea, urging diplomatic efforts.

2025-05-29

Interagency meeting held to discuss maritime zone row with China

Korea held an interagency meeting to address maritime tensions with China, including Beijing's no-sail zone and installations in disputed waters.

2025-05-27

What's with the no-sail zones? More funny business in Yellow Sea as election nears

Korea's Foreign Ministry criticized China's no-sail zones in the Yellow Sea, perceiving it as a gray zone provocation amid rising tensions.

2025-05-25

China ups Yellow Sea contest by declaring three no-sail zones in PMZ

China declared three no-sail zones within the Provisional Measures Zone (PMZ) in the Yellow Sea, sparking concerns in Seoul over a potential expansion of Chinese military activity in disputed maritime territory.

2025-05-23

What’s below the surface of the Korea–China tensions over steel platforms in the Yellow Sea?

Korea and China are in a dispute over steel structures Beijing installed in a contested area of the Yellow Sea, with Seoul formally requesting their relocation outside the designated zone where only fishing activities are permitted.

2025-04-29