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ROK-Japan intelligence sharing pact criticized

The Republic of Korea and Japan signed a long-delayed agreement on sharing military intelligence on Wednesday, despite public opposition in Seoul, ensuring the free exchange of information among the two countries and their ally the United States.

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Tokyo hosts 11th China, Japan and ROK economic and trade meeting

Economic and trade ministers from China, Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROK) agreed on Saturday that the three countries need to strengthen and develop their cooperative relationship in the field of economy and trade.

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China hopes ROK to rationally handle fishing boat issue

Chinese officials have responded to a report issued on Wednesday that a Chinese fishing vessel rammed a Republic of Korea (ROK) coastguard vessel, causing the latter to sink.

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China urges U.S., ROK to halt THAAD missile deployment

​China on Friday urged the United States and the Republic of Korea (ROK) to halt the deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD), an advanced U.S. missile defense system, on the Korean Peninsula.

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Strategic misjudgment for Seoul to alienate Beijing and Moscow

The Republic of Korea is making a historic misjudgment deploying the US' Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense anti-missile system on its soil. The decision to deploy the anti-missile system will bring catastrophe to the Korean Peninsula and destroy the hard-won political mutual trust and economic ties between the ROK and its neighbors in Northeast Asia.

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China "strongly dissatisfied" with U.S. missile deployment in ROK

China has said it is "strongly dissatisfied" with U.S. plans to deploy a missile defense system in the Republic of Korea (ROK), warning that the move may destabilize the Korean Peninsula.

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Xi calls for prudence on missile deployment

President Xi Jinping urged the Republic of Korea to handle the possible deployment of an advanced US missile-defense system in a "prudent and proper" manner, as he met on Wednesday with ROK Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn.

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China holds burial ceremony for soldier remains returned from ROK

Remains of 36 Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War were reburied in China after they were excavated and returned from the Republic of Korea (ROK), the third batch returned following a handover agreement signed by the two countries in 2013.

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DPRK top leader watches military maneuvers

​Kim Jong Un, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), watched recent military maneuvers involving landing and anti-landing, the KCNA news agency reported on Sunday.

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'Caution, great sensitivity' needed in Asia hot spots

Following the nuclear test by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea on Jan 6, the United States flew a nuclear-capable B-52 bomber over the Korean Peninsula on Sunday. US allies also have been active, with the Republic of Korea considering more deployment of US "strategic assets" and Japan boosting its presence in the South China Sea.

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China calls for restraint after DPRK nuclear test

​China called on all parties to exercise restraint following the latest moves by the United States and the Republic of Korea (ROK) in retaliation for Pyongyang's nuclear test.

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China urges Japan to deal with historical issues responsibly agreement on "comfort women" reached

China responded to the agreement reached by Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROK) on Japan's wartime sexual slavery of Korean women during World War II on Monday, calling on Japan to deal with historical issues in a responsible way.

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China's FTAs with ROK, Australia take effect

​China's free trade agreements (FTAs) with the Republic of Korea (ROK) and Australia took effect Sunday, saving billions in tariffs for companies from the countries.

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China hands over ROK fugitive on Interpol's most wanted list

​Chinese police on Wednesday handed over a Korean fugitive on Interpol's Most Wanted List to their Republic of Korea (ROK) counterparts at Nanjing airport in east China's Jiangsu Province.

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China urges Japan to face up to history before trilateral summit kicks off

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday urged Japan to face up to history to get trilateral cooperation among China, Japan and People's Republic of Korea (ROK) back on track.

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Premier Li to visit ROK, attend China-Japan-ROK summit

BEIJING, Oct. 26 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Keqiang will pay an official visit to the Republic of Korea (ROK) and attend the sixth trilateral summit between China, Japan and the ROK in the country, China's Foreign Ministry announced on Monday.

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Six ROK injured tourists fly back home country

Six tourists from the Republic of Korea who were injured in a bus accident in Jilin Province, northwest China, were flown home Wednesday.