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S. Korean minister nixes new US trade negotiations

AP News yesterday

South Korean foreign minister rules out renegotiating US trade deal South Korea's foreign minister ruled out Friday additional negotiations with the United States over a free trade agreement, a day after presidents of the two countries vowed cooperation to push the stalled ...

On last day in Asia, Obama sets date for N.Korea talks

AFP Global Edition yesterday

President Barack Obama announced Thursday a US envoy would visit North Korea early next month, as he joined South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak in urging the communist state back to nuclear talks. But differences remained between the two leaders on a lucrative ...

South Korea US Obama

AP News yesterday

U.S. President Barack Obama waves before his departure from South Korea at Osan Air Base in Osan, South Korea, Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009.(AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon) Copyright 2009 AP News

On last day in Asia, Obama sets N.Korea talks date

AFP Global Edition yesterday

President Barack Obama announced Thursday a US envoy would visit North Korea early next month, as he joined South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak in urging the communist state back to nuclear talks. But differences remained between the two leaders on a lucrative ...

South Korea offers talks on stalled US trade pact

AFP Global Edition 2 days ago

South Korea said Thursday it is ready for talks to ease US automakers' concerns about a stalled free trade agreement, as US President Barack Obama cautioned that several issues must still be settled. The deal signed in June 2007 still awaits ratification ...

South Korea Obama Asia

AP News 2 days ago

U.S. President Barack Obama speaks as South Korean President Lee Myung-bak, right, listens during their joint press conference at the Blue House in Seoul, South Korea. Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) Copyright 2009 AP News

Obama voices commitment to S.Korea trade agreement

AP News 2 days ago

Obama says he's committed to resolving issues that have held up South Korea trade agreement President Barack Obama says he is committed to resolving issues that have stalled a free trade agreement between the United States and South Korea. Obama said Thursday ...

S.Korean economy to grow in 2010: minister

AFP Asian Edition 2 days ago

South Korea's economy is expected to grow faster next year than the previous forecast of four percent as it rebounds quickly from the global downturn, Finance Minister Yoon Jeung-Hyun said Thursday. "Many foreign institutions are expressing their surprise over our economy's faster-than-expected ...

North Korea, trade dominate Obama trip to S.Korea

AFP Global Edition 2 days ago

US President Barack Obama ends his maiden tour of Asia in Seoul on Thursday with North Korea's nuclear programme and trade expected to be the main focus of a summit with President Lee Myung-Bak. Obama's visit to South Korea comes as a ...

South Korean regulator approves iPhone

AP News 2 days ago

South Korean telecommunications regulator clears way for launch of iPhone South Korea's telecommunications regulator cleared the way Wednesday for the launch of Apple's iPhone, amid reports the hit device could reach consumers by the end of this month. The Korea Communications Commission ...

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