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Washington to welcome ally as anxiety mounts over China decoupling and North Korea
Qin Gang’s remarks follow South Korean president’s accusation of Beijing changing status quo
Seoul has been reluctant to partner with the west over Ukraine
Breakthrough after first leaders’ summit in 12 years follows compensation fund for victims of wartime forced labour
Proposal to shake up overtime limits sparks backlash in country known for workaholic culture
Rights groups denounce proposal as Pacific countries ease trade tensions amid push for regional co-operation
Recent North Korean missile launches raise questions about US commitment to Seoul’s defence
Jens Stoltenberg cites Kyiv’s ‘urgent’ need for ammunition during trip to deepen ties with Seoul and Tokyo
Ageing population and underemployment add to pressures as Seoul pushes for reform
Pyongyang’s ‘psychological campaign’ of provocation reveals gaps in South Korea’s security strategy
Kim Jong Un’s growing arsenal is setting the scene for a risky game of military one-upmanship with the US and its east Asian allies
Conservative leader given 17-year prison sentence in 2018 for charges including corruption and embezzlement
Launch of Pyongyang’s longest-range weapon seen as an angry response to moves by US and east Asian allies
Deterrence effort comes as North Korea steps up missile launches and readies for possible nuclear test
Seoul does not have any settled policy on future legal recourse for the victims of North Korea’s atrocities
Pyongyang has increased provocations while blaming fraught environment on Seoul and Washington
Washington and its allies have failed to arrest the development of Kim’s arsenal, analysts warn
Seoul’s trade minister accuses Joe Biden of about-face on electric vehicle subsidies
Compensation is far less than $4.68bn Texas private equity group had sought from Seoul in 2012
Military drills come as regional tensions mount over Pyongyang’s nuclear programme and Taiwan status
Raids carried out as new conservative government in Seoul accuses predecessor of trying to appease Pyongyang
Countries offer contrasting versions of missile defence policy as tensions increase
Seoul accused of trying to placate Beijing after US House Speaker’s controversial visit to Taiwan
North Korea’s leader threatens to ‘wipe out’ foes with nuclear weapons
North Korean state media says large outbreak is due to ‘alien things coming by wind’
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