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Kang: Will fight Korea-US FTA to the end
“I believe the Korea-US FTA is a clear infringement on Korea’s sovereignty,” Kang Ki-kab said. “Foreign investors will, I would say, rule the country.”
South Korea delays vote on free-trade pact
South Korea's ruling party on Thursday deferred ratifying the country's free-trade agreement with the United States for the second week in a row, aiming to strike a deal with opposition politicians to avoid a violent protest that would mar a vote.
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EU investors are not the only ones seeking ‘protection’ in India.
India, US move forward on investment protection treaty
The proposed India-US investment protection treaty is back on the negotiating table and is moving forward, Commerce Secretary Rahul Khullar said today.
Justice Ministry’s KORUS FTA warning
The Ministry of Justice submitted a formal opinion strongly recommending caution with regard to the investor-state dispute (ISD) system, a key item of contention with the South Korea-United States Free Trade Agreement.
Hundreds take interfaith service to the streets on eve of APEC trade conference
More than 30 clergy from a dozen denominations led hundreds of followers out of St. Augustine's Catholic Church in Waikiki on Monday night and into the streets of Waikiki as a challenge to APEC, the international trade talks kicking off tomorrow in Honolulu, Hawaii.
New Seoul mayor speaks out against FTA with US
Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon has submitted an official opinion that the city opposes the Korea-US free trade agreement on Monday.
Korea: Prosecution vows stern actions against FTA protesters
Korean prosecutors said Monday they will resort to arrests and physical detention in dealing with protesters against the country's long-stalled free trade agreement with the US.
Top U.S. companies urge new Internet trade rules
Google, Microsoft , Citigroup , IBM , GE and other top-tier American companies on Thursday urged the United States to fight for trade rules that protect the free flow of information over the Internet.
FTA wrangling heats up outside Assembly
The main opposition Democratic Party stepped up its public campaign against the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement over the weekend, as the ruling Grand National Party mulled pushing a final vote at a plenary session Wednesday.