South Korea Politics & Policy

Tuesday, 25 February, 2020

US and South Korea review military drills on coronavirus fears

Virus adds to uncertainty after allies fail to reach agreement on troop-hosting costs

Monday, 24 February, 2020

Coronavirus

South Korea places more than 7,000 soldiers in quarantine

Military confirms 11 soldiers tested positive for virus and 350 more suspected

Sunday, 23 February, 2020

South Korea

South Korea’s president warns of coronavirus ‘watershed’

Seoul raises infectious disease alert to highest level with next few days set to be ‘critical’

Friday, 21 February, 2020

Coronavirus

South Korea unveils emergency measures as coronavirus spreads

Residents of fourth-biggest city asked to stay indoors

Thursday, 20 February, 2020

Coronavirus

South Korea reports first coronavirus death as cases surge

Outbreak at Shincheonji Church of Jesus prompts suspension of services

Sunday, 2 February, 2020

Aerospace & Defence

Trump dents UK hopes for South Korea helicopter deal

Potential blow for Yeovil plant as US demands Seoul considers US weapons

Thursday, 16 January, 2020

US foreign policy

US softens stance on S Korea’s contribution to hosting its troops

American ambassador says Washington has compromised although talks end without a resolution

Monday, 30 December, 2019

South Korea passes bill to set up anti-corruption agency

Move to probe high-ranking civil servants faces resistance from opposition party

Monday, 23 December, 2019

Chinese politics & policy

Xi turns peacemaker amid dispute between Tokyo and Seoul

Tensions between South Korea and Japan are complicating free-trade talks with Beijing

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Friday, 29 November, 2019

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Friday, 22 November, 2019

Asia-Pacific

Last-minute reprieve for Japan-South Korea intelligence deal

Breakthrough eases US fears over collapse of landmark accord between its regional allies

Tuesday, 19 November, 2019

US talks with South Korea break down over defence costs

Washington wants Seoul to pay $5bn a year for hosting US troops — a fivefold increase

Monday, 11 November, 2019

US foreign policy

Top US military official calls on Japan and S Korea to cool tensions

Gen Mark Milley says allies need to end differences to meet China and N Korea threat

Friday, 25 October, 2019

South Korea caves in to US over WTO developing nation status

Seoul’s move could pressure China and other countries to follow suit

Thursday, 24 October, 2019

AnalysisThe Big Read

Japan-South Korea ties sour over divided history

The trade spat has as much to do with 20th century events as global supply chains

Tuesday, 15 October, 2019

North Korea nuclear tensions

Historic inter-Korean football clash highlights frosty relations

Pyongyang uses World Cup qualifier to vent its anger at Seoul over sanctions

Monday, 14 October, 2019

South Korean protests weaken Moon Jae-in ahead of polls

Justice minister resigns as president faces opposition to anti-corruption reforms

Sunday, 13 October, 2019

Japanese politics & policy

Japan fears Seoul trying to undermine Tokyo Olympics

South Korea accused of seeking to turn 2020 games into new front in wartime labour dispute

Wednesday, 25 September, 2019

South Korea and Japan business leaders call for end to dispute

Large businesses from both countries warn over consequences of the escalating trade conflict

Wednesday, 18 September, 2019

AnalysisNorth Korea nuclear tensions

Seoul’s wooing of Kim Jong Un hits N Korean defectors

Rapprochement with dictator has led to silencing of escapers from regime

Friday, 13 September, 2019

North Korea nuclear tensions

Planned Trump-Moon meeting rekindles hopes of N Korea talks

UN meeting follows signal that Pyongyang is willing to restart negotiations

Wednesday, 11 September, 2019

South Korea

South Korea files WTO complaint over Japan trade restrictions

Move is the latest escalation of the dispute stemming from Japan’s colonial rule over Korea

Tuesday, 10 September, 2019

World Trade Organization

WTO rules for Japan in anti-dumping case with South Korea

Thursday, 29 August, 2019

Trade disputes

Slump in gas shipments show drastic effect of S Korea-Japan spat

Exports of hydrogen fluoride, used in semiconductor industry, fell almost 84 per cent in July

Thursday, 29 August, 2019

Yoichi Funabashi

Japan-South Korea tensions challenge postwar order

The east Asian alliance that has underpinned economic growth should be saved

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