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September 2023 - South Korea Special Weapons News
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- U.S., Korean Navies Hold Bilateral Exercise Ahead of 70-year Milestone US Navy 28 Sep 2023 -- The U.S. Navy and Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy concluded a multi-domain bilateral exercise on Sept. 27, nearing the 70-year anniversary of the two countries' Oct. 1, 1953 Mutual Defense Treaty.
- South Korea's Dilemma: Is North Korea the Only Threat? VOA 27 Sep 2023 -- Seoul should be ready to deal with threats beyond North Korea as Beijing's belligerence toward Taiwan and Pyongyang's threats to South Korea keep growing, analysts said.
- Seoul warns of N Korean regime termination, if nuclear weapons used Radio Free Asia 25 Sep 2023 -- South Korea warned that it would seek to terminate the Kim Jong Un regime should nuclear weapons be used in practice, calling Pyongyang's nuclear intimidation a "grave challenge" to the international community.
- S Korean court rules anti-Pyongyang leaflets ban 'unconstitutional' Radio Free Asia 26 Sep 2023 -- South Korea's Constitutional Court has overturned the law barring the dissemination of anti-Pyongyang leaflets into North Korea, a decision that is likely to irk North Korea, which perceives such leaflets as a significant threat to the Kim Jong Un regime.
- China, Japan, S.Korea cooperation serves common interests of all: FM Global Times 26 Sep 2023 -- High-level officials from China, Japan and South Korea have carried out in-depth discussions on working for the steady resumption of trilateral cooperation and agreed to hold a foreign ministers' meeting in the coming months, as well as maintain communication on holding a leaders' meeting at the earliest opportunity convenient to all three countries, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin briefed on Tuesday.
- Secretary Antony J. Blinken At the 8th Annual CSIS Republic of Korea-United States Strategic Forum US Dept. of State 25 Sep 2023
- US, South Korea to Boost Deterrence Against North Korean Threats VOA 25 Sep 2023 -- The United States and South Korea are pledging to enhance joint deterrence against growing threats from North Korea, as Washington and Seoul celebrate their seven-decadelong alliance.
- Hysterical Remarks of Political and Diplomatic Idiot Criticized KCNA 25 Sep 2023 -- Puppet traitor Yoon Suk Yeol, even at the 78th UN General Assembly, malignantly slandered the relations between the DPRK and Russia.
- North Korea calls Yoon an 'idiot' as S Korea deepens ties with US RFA 24 Sep 2023 -- North Korea lambasted South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol, calling him a "diplomatic idiot" on Monday, fueling tensions as Seoul fortifies its alliance with the United States against the North. The outburst also comes at a juncture where several nations are recalibrating their stance to safeguard their national interests revolving around the Korean peninsula.
- Xi meets South Korean PM, calling on embodying the importance of China-South Korea ties in both policy and actions Global Times 23 Sep 2023 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping met with South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Saturday on the sidelines of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, pointing out that China and South Korea are close neighbors that can't be separated, and the two countries are also inseparable cooperative partners. The steady and solid progress in China-South Korea relations serves the common interests of both nations and their people and is also beneficial for promoting regional peace and development.
- China ready to work for regional peace with South Korea: President Xi Press TV 23 Sep 2023 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has expressed willingness to work with South Korea for peace and security on the Korean Peninsula.
- S Korea sanctions more firms, N Korea individuals as tensions rise Radio Free Asia 21 Sep 2023 -- South Korea on Thursday imposed unilateral sanctions on companies and North Korean individuals including the North's defense minister - a move aimed at curbing Pyongyang's nuclear ambitions that pose threats to the United States and its regional allies.
- South Korea Hits North Korean Illegal Weapons Trade with New Sanctions VOA 21 Sep 2023 -- South Korea Thursday imposed new sanctions on 10 individuals and two entities for involvement in illegal financial transactions related to North Korea's nuclear program and arms trade with three countries, including Russia.
- S. Korean parliament approves arrest of opposition party leader People's Daily 21 Sep 2023 -- The South Korean parliament on Thursday approved a motion seeking the arrest of Lee Jae-myung, chief of the main opposition Democratic Party.
- S Korea assembly approves opposition leader arrest amid polarization Radio Free Asia 21 Sep 2023 -- South Korea's National Assembly passed a motion to arrest its opposition leader for bribery on Thursday, as the progressive opposition bloc's approval ratings sank to new lows and with just a few months before the general election in April.
- S Korean leader warns Russia, N Korea against military cooperation Radio Free Asia 20 Sep 2023 -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol issued a fresh warning to Russia and North Korea in an address to the U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday, declaring that Seoul and its allies would respond collectively should the two authoritarian states pursue military cooperation.
- Republic of Korea: Russia providing weapons tech to DPRK 'will be a direct provocation' UN News 20 Sep 2023 -- President Yoon Suk-Yeol of Republic of Korea on Wednesday said that if Russia helps the Democratic Republic of Korea (DPRK) enhance its weapons programmes "the deal will be a direct provocation" and Seoul and its allies "will not stand idly by".
- S.Korea's Yoon approves motion to request parliamentary consent to arrest opposition leader as partisan conflicts worsen Global Times 19 Sep 2023 -- South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol on Tuesday approved a motion requesting parliamentary consent to arrest opposition leader Lee Jae-myung, who has been on a hunger strike for 20 days. The extreme and rare protest has further revealed that the partisan conflict in the country is deepening and polarizing, said experts.
- Suspected covert Chinese outpost sparks push for S. Korea 'spy bill' Radio Free Asia 19 Sep 2023 -- The Han River parks located in the heart of Seoul have been an urban oasis for locals for decades. A Friday night in September was no exception as people kickstarted their weekend jogging and cycling, while families enjoyed a picnic meal watching the sun set.
- South Korea Presidents clash over North Korea policy Radio Free Asia 19 Sep 2023 -- Five years ago, when leaders of the two Koreas exchanged a historic handshake in Pyongyang, the Korean people looked on with hope, wishing that this masterpiece of diplomacy may finally put an official end to the seven-decade-long war on the peninsula.
- Fate of Inter-Korean Military Pact Remains Uncertain 5 Years After Signing VOA 19 Sep 2023 -- The future of a milestone agreement between South Korea and North Korea, signed five years ago to reduce military tensions, is now uncertain following what Seoul considers a series of violations and military provocations by Pyongyang.
- Joint Press Statement for the 23rd Korea-U.S. Integrated Defense Dialogue DoD 18 Sep 2023 -- The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and the Republic of Korea (ROK) Ministry of National Defense (MND) held the 23rd Korea-U.S. Integrated Defense Dialogue (KIDD) on September 18, 2023 in Seoul.
- Iran to access assets frozen in South Korea as of Monday: FM spox Press TV 18 Sep 2023 -- Iran's frozen funds in South Korea, worth nearly $6 billion, will be fully accessible to the Iranian government as of Monday, says Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kan'ani.
- Foreign ministry releases statement on frozen Iranian assets in South Korea, exchange of prisoners IRNA 19 Sep 2023 -- The Iranian foreign ministry in a statement announced that the freed financial resources are available to the Central Bank of Iran, and deemed the US government's policy in preventing Iran from having free and legitimate access to its financial resources in other countries as illegal and inhumane.
- Joint Press Release: Extended Deterrence Strategy and Consultation Group DoD 15 Sep 2023 -- Building on the May 2022 summit statement by President Yoon Suk Yeol and President Joseph R. Biden to reactivate the Republic of Korea (ROK) and the United States Extended Deterrence Strategy and Consultation Group (EDSCG), the foreign affairs and defense agencies of the two countries held the 4th annual high-level EDSCG meeting at the Vice Minister/Under Secretary level on September 15, 2023, in Seoul, the first EDSCG meeting held in the Republic of Korea. ROK First Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Chang Hojin and ROK Vice Minister of National Defense Shin Beomchul led the ROK delegation.
- US warned over provocative drills as enhanced military ties with Seoul during Incheon Landing anniv poses threats to peace Global Times 15 Sep 2023 -- From joint military drills and arms sales to defense dialogues, the US and South Korea are increasingly enhancing their military alliance, as the two countries commemorate the 73rd anniversary of the Incheon Landing operation in the Korean War (1950-53), shrugging off opposition from North Korea.
- Extended Deterrence Strategy and Consultation Group US Dept. of State 15 Sep 2023 -- The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the Republic of Korea:
- President of Ukraine had a meeting with Minister of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport of the Republic of Korea President of Ukraine 14 Sep 2023
- Readout of National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan's Call with the National Security Advisors of Japan and the Republic of Korea The White House 14 Sep 2023
- South Korea Concerned About Russia-North Korea Military Cooperation VOA 14 Sep 2023 -- South Korea has expressed regret that Russia and North Korea discussed military cooperation during their leaders' meeting, as Seoul is closely monitoring the possibility of joint military drills between Pyongyang and Moscow.
- US approves $5bn sale of top-of-the-line F-35 fighter jets to South Korea Press TV 14 Sep 2023 -- The United States has approved the $5 billion sale of advanced F-35 fighter jets to its key regional ally, South Korea.
- Korea - F-35 Aircraft DSCA 13 Sep 2023 -- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Republic of Korea of F-35 Aircraft and related equipment for an estimated cost of $5.06 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.
- Subcontractor Sentenced to Pay Nearly $9 Million in a Criminal Fine and Restitution for Rigging Bids and Defrauding the U.S. Military US Dept. of Justice 12 Sep 2023 -- J&J Korea Inc. (J&J Korea), a company based in the Republic of Korea (South Korea), was sentenced today by a federal judge in Austin, Texas, to pay nearly $9 million dollars in a criminal fine and restitution for rigging bids and committing fraud in connection with subcontract work at U.S. military installations in South Korea.
- Prime Minister's meeting with the President of the Republic of Korea India MEA 10 Sep 2023
- Shockingly, Kim Jong Un calls South Korea by its official name Radio Free Asia 08 Sep 2023 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un recently slammed South Korea for participating in joint military exercises with the United States, but his choice of words shocked and confused his people.
- China, S.Korea should expand common interests, maintain stable supply chains: Chinese premier Global Times 08 Sep 2023 -- China and South Korea should expand their common interests, jointly maintain the stable and smooth operation of industrial and supply chains, continuously make the pie of cooperation bigger and seek mutual benefit and win-win results, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Thursday when meeting with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol on the sidelines of the leaders' meetings on East Asia cooperation held in Jakarta.
- Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Trilateral Phone Call with Japan and Republic of Korea DoD 07 Sep 2023
- South Korea, China grapple with different priorities amid regional tensions Radio Free Asia 07 Sep 2023 -- China and South Korea's leaders have met Thursday amid a slightly tense climate, with differing priorities - Seoul emphasizing the need for Beijing's cooperation in the security domain, while Beijing prioritizing economic collaboration.
- Yoon: North Korea's Nuclear Program Is 'Existential Threat' to Indo-Pacific VOA 07 Sep 2023 -- North Korea's nuclear and missile programs pose "an existential threat" to the Indo-Pacific region and a direct threat to regional peace, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Thursday during the East Asia Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia.
- Andriy Yermak communicates with director of National Security Office under President of Korea President of Ukraine 06 Sep 2023
- South Korea names former North Korean diplomat as aide to unification minister Radio Free Asia 06 Sep 2023 -- Seoul has appointed a North Korean defector as its top policy aide on Wednesday, underscoring the Yoon Suk Yeol administration's renewed stance towards a more hardline policy on Pyongyang.
- South Korea to Waive Visa Fee for Chinese Tourists, Increase Flights Between Countries VOA 05 Sep 2023 -- South Korea plans to waive visa processing fees for Chinese tourists through the end of December and increase flights between the two countries, weeks after China lifted its overall ban on group tours to South Korea for the first time in six years.
- South Korea warns the North to stop nukes program or risk regime instability Radio Free Asia 04 Sep 2023 -- South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol has issued a fresh warning to North Korea Monday, urging Pyongyang to halt its nuclear program if it wants to avoid regime instability.
- Suspected Chinese Dissident Could Pose Dilemma for South Korea VOA 01 Sep 2023 -- The case of a Chinese man who reportedly rode his personal watercraft into the muddy shores of South Korea's western port city of Incheon could pose a dilemma for Seoul, experts said.
- US, SKorea, Japan Imposing New Sanctions on NKorea's Nuclear, Missile Programs VOA 01 Sep 2023 -- The United States, South Korea, and Japan are imposing new sanctions on individuals and companies that facilitate North Korea's weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missile programs, following Pyongyang's failed launch of a spy satellite last week - the second attempt this year.
- Chinese top diplomat Wang Yi has phone call with S.Korean FM, calling for preventing interference from external factors Global Times 01 Sep 2023 -- Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and China's Foreign Minister, held a phone conversation with South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin on Thursday. The Chinese top diplomat said that the two sides should adhere to the original intention of establishing their diplomatic ties, prevent interference from external factors, avoid drawing ideological boundaries, and jointly promote the steady and long-term development of bilateral relations.
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