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South Korean delegation heads to Iran over seized oil tanker
January 07, 2021
January 07, 2021 11:05 AM
Iran's seizure of the tanker came after Teheran urged Seoul to release billions of dollars of Iranian assets frozen in South Korea.
Iran's seizure of the tanker came after Teheran urged Seoul to release billions of dollars of Iranian assets frozen in South Korea.
China sends sanctioned official to AmCham dinner
December 11, 2020
December 12, 2020 5:00 AM
BEIJING • In a show of defiance, Beijing sent a top official sanctioned by the US to an annual dinner hosted by the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Beijing.
BEIJING • In a show of defiance, Beijing sent a top official sanctioned by the US to an annual dinner hosted by the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Beijing.
China to impose sanctions on US firms over Taiwan arms sales
October 26, 2020
October 26, 2020 4:11 PM
China will impose sanctions on US entities participating in US arms sales to Taiwan, a foreign ministry spokesman said.
China will impose sanctions on US entities participating in US arms sales to Taiwan, a foreign ministry spokesman said.
North Korea flouting nuclear sanctions: UN report
September 29, 2020
September 29, 2020 1:40 PM
SEOUL (AFP) - North Korea is violating international sanctions aimed at curbing its nuclear programme by exceeding a cap on petroleum imports and sending its workers overseas, including a former Juventus footballer, the United Nations said.
SEOUL (AFP) - North Korea is violating international sanctions aimed at curbing its nuclear programme by exceeding a cap on petroleum imports and sending its workers overseas, including a former Juventus footballer, the United Nations said.
North Korea's economy grew for first time in 3 years: South Korea
July 31, 2020
July 31, 2020 11:25 AM
SEOUL (REUTERS) - The economy of isolated North Korea grew for the first time in three years in 2019 as better weather conditions boosted crop yields, but sanctions imposed to stop its nuclear ambitions kept factory output weak, South Korea's central bank said.
SEOUL (REUTERS) - The economy of isolated North Korea grew for the first time in three years in 2019 as better weather conditions boosted crop yields, but sanctions imposed to stop its nuclear ambitions kept factory output weak, South Korea's central bank said.
US starts paring back Hong Kong's special status due to security law
June 30, 2020
June 30, 2020 8:08 AM
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - The United States began eliminating Hong Kong's special status under US law on Monday (June 29), halting defence exports and restricting the territory's access to high technology products as China prepares new Hong Kong security legislation.
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - The United States began eliminating Hong Kong's special status under US law on Monday (June 29), halting defence exports and restricting the territory's access to high technology products as China prepares new Hong Kong security legislation.
Kim Jong Un reminds world of nuclear threat at fertilizer plant
May 02, 2020
May 02, 2020 4:39 PM
SEOUL (BLOOMBERG) - The place North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited may be just as significant as showing his face in public after a three-week absence that raised questions about his health and control of the nuclear-armed state.
SEOUL (BLOOMBERG) - The place North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited may be just as significant as showing his face in public after a three-week absence that raised questions about his health and control of the nuclear-armed state.
S.Korea finance minister warns of direct countermeasures to Japan's export curbs
July 04, 2019
July 04, 2019 8:20 AM
SEOUL (REUTERS) - South Korea's economic policy chief warned on Thursday (July 4) of direct countermeasures against Japan if it keeps restrictions on exports of high-tech materials to its companies for a long time.
SEOUL (REUTERS) - South Korea's economic policy chief warned on Thursday (July 4) of direct countermeasures against Japan if it keeps restrictions on exports of high-tech materials to its companies for a long time.