July 11, 2024

S. Korea, China hold 1st talks on export controls

Senior officials from South Korea and China held their first talks on export controls, Seoul’s trade ministry said Thursday.

The talks in Beijing were aimed at exchanging opinions on export controls, according to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and E…

(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on July 11)

President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday vetoed a bill mandating a special counsel investigation into alleged external pressure on the military response to a Marine’s death. It is a reasonable veto.

A bill for a special counsel probe of the case was first …

(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on July 11)

The June 2024 announcement that North Korea and Russia were upgrading their relationship and entering into a new mutual defense treaty caught many off guard. The move was concerning enough that South Korean National Security Advisor Chang Ho-jin sugge…

(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on July 11)

Former Democratic Party (DP) leader Lee Jae-myung has declared his bid for the chairmanship of the majority opposition again despite his judicial risks. Lee already made clear his intention to re-bid for the party leadership. Two weeks ago, he said, “…