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South Korea had partially suspended the deal after Pyongyang launched its first spy satellite
Seoul has big ambitions for independent launches and a GPS-like satellite network
Seoul worries political change and lack of funds could scupper Warsaw’s plans to buy tanks, howitzers and rockets
Market curbs are often welcomed by retail investors who sometimes see short sellers as vultures
Kim Yung-ho admits sanctions regime is ‘not working’ as North Korea and Russia pursue closer ties
Tokyo may need to show genuine compassion over forced-labour issue to establish partnership with Seoul that lasts
Yoon Suk Yeol pardons company leaders but state makes an intervention elsewhere
US president unveils trilateral agreement that includes joint military exercises and intelligence sharing
Washington convinces Tokyo and Seoul to move past historical disagreements
White House pushes trilateral defence co-operation amid rising threat from China and North Korea
Pyongyang intensifies rhetoric ahead of South Korean president’s attendance at Nato summit
Beijing has wielded trade and leverage over North Korea to discourage Seoul from closer ties with Tokyo and Washington
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
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