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Seoul-Tokyo Trade Row Averts Worst Case

SEOUL, Nov. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea on Friday suspended its earlier notice to Japan regarding the expiration of a military intelligence-sharing pact with its neighbour, thereby likely providing a fresh impetus to resolve their monthslong bilateral trade dispute. While the General Security of Military Information Agreement (GSOMIA) was scheduled to expire at midnight [...]

Majority of S. Koreans Want End to Japan Intelligence-sharing Pact

SEOUL, Nov. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — A majority of South Koreans want the government to push ahead with its decision not to renew a military intelligence-sharing pact with Japan, a poll showed Monday. Seoul decided in August to end the General Security of Military Information Agreement (GSOMIA) amid disputes over trade and wartime history. The [...]