Korea urged Japan on Tuesday to demonstrate its sincere remorse through action after a group of Japanese politicians paid a visit to a war shrine seen as a symbol of Japan s militaristic past.
The South Korean government on Tuesday expressed regret over the visit of a Japanese minister and more than 90 lawmakers to pay respect at the Yasukuni Shrine, which commemorates those who died in service to Japan over several wars, including war criminals from the World War II period. "The government urges responsible leaders of Japan to face history, and demonstrate through action their humble reflection and s.
South Korea's top diplomat is set to meet with Hao Peng, the party secretary of Liaoning province in China, which shares a border with North Korea, on Wednesday, the Foreign Ministry announced Tuesday. South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul and Hao will "discuss ways to enhance substantive cooperation" between South Korea and Liaoning province, as well as other topics of mutual interest on the occas.
A Chinese party secretary of a key province bordering North Korea will visit South Korea later this week for discussions with Seoul s top diplomat, the foreign ministry said Tuesday.