The test took place hours after Vice President Kamala Harris met with South Korea’s president to discuss their nations’ alliance.
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In South Korea, President Yoon Treads Fine Line Between U.S. and China
Yoon Suk Yeol has aligned his country more closely with the United States, but there are limits to how far he can go without angering China or provoking North Korea.
North Korea Launches Two Missiles in First Test Since June
The test came as South Korea was gearing up for joint military drills with the United States and offered economic assistance to the North.
‘We Couldn’t Do Anything’: Family Drowns in Seoul Basement During Floods
Hundreds of thousands of poor people live in semi-underground homes around the city. The death of a family of three showed how vulnerable they are to flooding.
South Korea’s New President Calls for Criminal Investigation of Past Government
Newly released photos of two North Korean men being deported under Moon Jae-in have revived accusations of a potential “crime against humanity.”
North Korea Launches a Volley of Short-Range Missiles
The North’s latest test, involving eight missiles, came a day after the United States and South Korea finished joint naval exercises in the East China Sea.
Conservative Party Wins Big in South Korean Local Elections
The victory adds to the influence of President Yoon Suk-yeol, who took power by a razor-thin margin less than three months ago.
Rejecting ‘Love Letters’ to North Korea, Biden Offers Carrots and Sticks Instead
President Biden said he would consider expanding joint exercises with South Korea’s military that were scaled back during the Trump administration.
In South Korea, Joe Biden Seeks to Rebuild Economic Ties Across Asia
The president began his first Asian visit with a tour of a Samsung plant as he tries to address supply-chain woes and rebuild U.S. manufacturing.
In South Korea, Joe Biden Seeks to Rebuild Economic Ties Across Asia
The president plans to unveil a new regional economic framework, but some in the region wonder whether it will be an empty exercise.