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At the meeting (Source: Yonhap) Hanoi (VNA) - Trade Minister of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Yoo Myung-hee and her visiting Malaysian counterpart Mohamed Azmin bin Ali on April 1 agreed to expand bilateral exchanges to overcome the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, while joining hands to tap deeper into emerging industries, including eco-friendly automobiles and renewable energy. According to the Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy, at their meeting in Seoul, the two officials exchanged opinions on a wide array of bilateral issues. They vowed to expand cooperation in future growth engines, including production of rechargeable batteries or solar energy parts. ....
By Yang Moo-jin Approximately 40 days have passed since Joe Biden took office. His administration is clearing away the Trump government s policies and setting its own direction, steering away from the U.S.-centric ideology of America first and contributing to solving problems around the world. It is stressing a return to traditional diplomacy by taking a scalpel to America s incorrigible maladies. To those who witnessed the America never known over the past four years, President Biden s first 40 days are perceived as a stable beginning. Nonetheless, as a political scientist researching Korean Peninsula affairs, I will focus on the Biden administration s foreign policy ― especially the attitude of valuing the U.S., Japan and South Korea s cooperative trilateral relationship ― and propose recommendations to ensure the direction of the cooperation is desirable. ....
Moon Jae-in is forging a path towards greater political autonomy and economic revitalisation. South Korea’s military spending is significant by world standards, and has grown rapidly under the Moon Jae-in administration even while rapprochement with North Korea remains a priority. Although the rise in defence spending might be interpreted as a response to the North’s expanding nuclear capabilities and other regional threats, a deeper look suggests it might have more to do with internal dynamics and South Korea’s US alliance. South Korea will spend more than 80 per cent of its 100 trillion won (US$91.9 billion) defence budget for the next five years on locally made weapons instead of imports. President Moon’s push for military spending may seem paradoxical in light of his efforts to improve relations with North Korea, yet South Korea’s liberal leaders have all generally increased defence spending with an emphasis on military modernisation. This is partl ....
SunStar + February 08, 2021 FRESH from the special briefing and update about the Globe network after the Bayanihan Act 2 and Arta JMC have been implemented, presidential spokesperson Harry Roque acknowledged the efforts of Globe and the telco industry in improving services to the Filipino people. Globe president and chief executive officer Ernest Cu said the company has made tremendous strides in its bid to improve its network and internet services. Cu reported that Globe has secured 1,857 permits enabling it to install 1,050 new towers plus an additional 250 towers by the end of 2020. Globe also made 10,876 site upgrades to 4G/LTE. With increased demand for better home connectivity, Globe is looking to roll out 600,000 broadband lines by the end of the year. ....
President hails ROK, Belarus ties By AN BAIJIE | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2021-01-27 07:25 Share CLOSE TAILG Group, one of China s leading electric vehicle manufacturers, donated 10,000 face masks and other anti-epidemic materials to South Korea. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] China and the Republic of Korea should make full use of the cooperation system for disease control and the fast-track arrangement to serve the economic growth of both nations, President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday. Xi made the remark in a phone call with ROK President Moon Jae-in. He also spoke by phone with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Tuesday. ....