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November 21, 2017
Korea, China Agree to Officially Normalize Bilateral Ties
President Moon Jae-in held a summit meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Nov. 11. President Moon said, “I’m glad that we have agreed to normalize exchanges and cooperation in the near future in all areas between our two countries.”
Foreign Minister＇s Interview With Bloomberg (Nov. 11th)
Foreign Minister Kang said, ”We shouldn＇t read too much meaning into this. But one way of reading it is that the message of the international community, and the global condemnation, and the absolute unacceptability of their nuclear program, is finally getting through.”
ROK-New Zealand Foreign Ministerial Meeting Held on Sidelines of APEC Summit 2017
During her visit to Vietnam for the APEC Summit 2017, Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha met with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Winston Peters of New Zealand on November 11.
1st Vice Foreign Minister＇s Interview With CNN (Nov. 9th)
Vice Minister Lim said, ”Well, I think the relationship between Korea and the United States couldn＇t be better. In particular, the very successful state visit by President Trump has provided us with an opportunity to show the strong solidarity between our two allies.”
APEC Adopts Da Nang Declaration for Multilateral Trade
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders adopted the Da Nang Declaration on Nov. 11, the outcome of the two-day APEC Summit in Vietnam, which reaffirms their support for a multilateral trading system.
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