Crossing the red line
By Tong Kim – The Korea Times Many have reached a point of fatigue and a sense of futility in talking about denuclearization. There is plenty of blame to go around for Pyongyang, Washington and Seoul. North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong-ho, speaking to reporters in Vientiane, Laos, where he was attending this year’s ASEAN […]
Is Mongolia really facing an economic recession?
The UB Post – Khaliun Chimeddorj Minister of Finance B.Choijilsuren made a statement to the public to present information about the nation’s current socio-economic, budgetary, and financial conditions, after which, many people started asking if the country’s economic situation was truly in critical condition. MONGOLIA’S ECONOMIC GROWTH The Minister said that the four main indicators […]
Future of China-NK relations
Lee Seong-hyon – The Korea Times Most Western experts describe China’s North Korea policy as a failure. If that is the case, China has had many failures, not just one. Combing through Sino-North Korean history, we discover a series of intriguing relational hiccups between the two, with their relations fluctuating between ups and downs, often in […]
Ailing Japanese King says he might abdicate
Lee Han-soo, Park Si-soo – The Korea Times Japanese King Akihito, 82, says he wants to step down due to his faltering health. “I am worried that it may become difficult for me to carry out my duties as the symbol of the state with my whole being as I have done until now,”he said […]
Tokyo warns Beijing for hundreds of ships in East China Sea
On August 8, Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga accused Beijing of 14 violations throughout the past weekend, Sputnik reports. Suga said that Japan’s Coast Guard will work with other national agencies to respond to developments. The Japanese Defense Minister, Tomomi Inada, also added that air raids over Chinese vessels will be conducted. On August […]
Health and wealth Gospel of Korean Buddhism
Jason Lim – The Korea Times Ven. Hyon Gak, who became a household name in Korea with the publication of his book, “Manhaeng: From Harvard to Hwagye Temple,” recently made front page news when he posted (in Korean) on his Facebook page his frustrations with the Jogye Order. He was empathizing with an article in […]
Koreans make a beeline for Georgian honey
By Rachel Lee – The Korea Times Georgia boasts a long history of beekeeping and is proud of its “genuine” honey that has made a promising start in the Korean market, a Georgian envoy says. Ambassador to Korea Nikoloz Apkhazava said honey had many health benefits and Koreans were choosing his country’s 100 percent pure […]
Iran to purchase 20 small airplanes from Japan
Iran’s Deputy Road and Urban Development Minister Asqar Fakhriyeh Kashan announced that his country is holding negotiations with the Japanese Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation to buy 20 small passenger airplanes, Fars News reports. “We have held negotiations with Japan to purchase MRJ (Mitsubishi Regional Jet passenger) planes from Mitsubishi,” Fakhriyeh Kashan said on Sunday. He explained […]
China’s tale of pride, prejudice
By Tom Plate – The Korea Times The café in Los Angeles was well shaded from the glaring outside sun and not even half full and no one was within overhearing distance. My appointment was with a diplomat ― a smart Ministry of Foreign Affairs veteran from the People’s Republic of China. I needed to […]
Traitor Trump?
By Donald Kirk – The Korea Times Donald Trump should be thankful the Republican convention in Cleveland that nominated him for the presidency was held the week before Hillary Clinton’s shining moments at the Democratic conflab in Philadelphia. Just think what the fallout would have been if the Muslim parents of an army captain who […]
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