Seoul and Tokyo are seeking a thaw in relations as shared security concerns push them to fulfil their roles as otherwise ‘natural allies’.
US and South Korea unveil plan to counter North Korea with ‘strategic assets’ travelling to peninsula
“Nuclear attack by North Korea against the United States or its allies or partners is unacceptable and will result in the end of whatever regime,” Biden said on Wednesday, standing alongside …
South Korea’s finance minister says country is at a ‘turning point’ in relations with Japan
“My understanding is that Japan is processing this according to its legislative and administrative procedures,” South Korea’s finance minister Choo Kyung-ho said. Earlier this week, the two countries …
South Korea’s finance minister says country is at a ‘turning point’ in relations with Japan
“My understanding is that Japan is processing this according to its legislative and administrative procedures,” South Korea’s finance minister Choo Kyung-ho said. Earlier this week, the two countries …
Japan, S.Korea revive stalled economic talks as global risks rise
Japan and South Korea held their first finance leaders’ meeting in seven years on Tuesday and agreed to resume regular dialogue as tensions in the wider region and slowing growth prod them to increase …
ASEAN+3 meeting urges stronger financial safety net amid uncertainties
Financial officials from South Korea, China, Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Tuesday agreed on the need to enhance global financial safety nets in the face of economic …
Japan, South Korea resume finance dialogue amid geopolitical tensions
Japan and South Korea held their first finance leaders’ meeting in seven years on Tuesday and agreed to resume regular dialogue, as tensions in the region and slowing growth prod them to increase …
S.Korea finmin: S.Korea, Japan, China cooperation more important as world economy at inflection point
South Korea’s finance minister said on Tuesday that the trilateral cooperation between South Korea, Japan and China has became more important as the global economy stands at an inflection point.
Japan, South Korea hold first finance leaders’ meeting in seven years
The resumption of bilateral financial discussions precedes Japanese PM Fumio Kishida’s visit to South Korea next week for talks with President Yoon Suk Yeol.
Japan’s Kishida to make 2-day visit to S. Korea from Sunday: Kyodo
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he will make a two-day visit to South Korea next week, Japan’s Kyodo News reported Tuesday, in the latest sign of a slow thaw in bilateral ties. The Japanese leader will arrive in South Korea on Sunday.