China's top envoy to South Korea on Thursday touted the relationship between the two neighbors as the "best" since the establishment of their diplomatic ties in 1992, saying that their common interests have been increasing "unprecedentedly."The remarks by Chinese Ambassador to Korea Qiu Guohong came a month after he warned the bilateral relations would be "destroyed" should an advanced U.S. missile defense system be deployed to the Korean Peninsula."China and South Korea are currently in a perio

South Korea and France vowed Thursday to jointly tackle North Korea's provocations and human rights abuses as they marked a key anniversary in their bilateral ties.At a forum celebrating 130 years of diplomatic relations, Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se and his French counterpart, Jean-Marc Ayrault, noted the threats posed by North Korea's nuclear and missile programs, and the acute suffering of its people."North Korea, from the outset of the year, is threatening the entire world with its fourth n

The relationship between South Korea and France is "at its peak" now with brisk exchanges in science, culture, economics and other realms, the French top diplomat said Wednesday, expressing hopes for continued future-oriented cooperation. In an interview with Yonhap News Agency in Seoul, French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault said that despite historical and language differences, the two countries have "many things in common," which would help further cement their long-standing amicable ties.

France will showcase various aspects of its culture in South Korea for a year starting Wednesday as part of the two countries' joint program to celebrate the 130th anniversary of diplomatic ties, organizers said.The two countries have been celebrating the anniversary, which falls on June 4 this year, in the largest scale ever, with about 350 events in such areas as culture, education, science-technology, economy and industry. The events first kicked off in September of last year.In 2010, the cou

President Park Geun-hye said Tuesday that North Korea could self-destruct unless it embraces change, the latest in a series of harsh warnings aimed at pressuring North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to give up his nuclear weapons program.　Tensions have spiked on the divided Korean Peninsula as North Korea has ratcheted up its bellicose rhetoric in response to the massive military drills under way between South Korea and the United States.　North Korea has threatened to launch “pre-emptive attacks” aga

The nominee for the British military’s second highest post arrived in South Korea Tuesday to observe the annual joint military exercises between Seoul and Washington, the British Embassy said. 　Lt. Gen. Gordon Messenger made the visit to encourage 56 servicemen from the British Army, Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force who are taking part in the ongoing Key Resolve, the embassy said in a press release.　S. Korea and the United States kicked off its largest-ever anti-North military drill last week