Korea


This is the way some agreements should end
Elaborate funeral rituals were performed in central Brussels over the past week to show how a planned free trade accord between the European Union and the Korean government should, in the view of anti-poverty campaigners, be buried.
European and Korean social movements and civil society unite against the ‘Global Europe' strategy and the South Korea-EU FTA
On the occasion of the 3rd round of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations between South Korea and the EU taking place from 17th till 21st September in Brussels, Belgium, members of the Korean Alliance against Korea-EU FTA (KoA) and members from social movements and civil society organisations from Europe have come together to join forces and struggle together against the Global Europe strategy and the Korea-EU FTA.
Joint EU-Korea business statement
From the Korea FTA Industry Alliance and BUSINESSEUROPE
US report predicts more export increase than import from Korea FTA
An independent report from the US International Trade Commission on the South Korea-US free trade agreement gives rosy predictions of the deal as one that benefits the US more than South Korea.
S. Korean cattle breeders protest US beef
Some 7,000 South Korean cattle farmers converged near the National Assembly in Seoul on Tuesday to protest the government's pending free-trade agreement with the United States.
EU hardens stance in trade talks with Korea
Free trade talks between Korea and the EU have hit an unexpected snag after the EU turned from a generous negotiating partner in the first two rounds into a stubborn, picky one in the third round.
Korea-EU FTA: Delegates need to maintain unitary stance for negotiations
A sudden influx of European pork will lead to Korea's livestock industry crumbling.
Washington a winner in Korean trade deal
When Chile and South Korea signed a free trade agreement four years ago, the management at Washington's oldest winery, Chateau Ste. Michelle, paid sharp attention -- acutely aware of how world economics touch Washington.
Joint study paves way for Sino-ROK FTA talks
The next round of talks on a joint study of a free trade area between China and the Republic of Korea will take place next month in Beijing, the ROK deputy prime minister and minister of finance and economy has told China Daily.
“Beef and automobile issues could derail Korea-US FTA”
Interview with US Congressman Charles B. Rangel