Korea, Mexico Shake Hands on Strategic Partnership
President Roh Moo-hyun and his Mexican counterpart Vincente Fox on Friday (local time) agreed to form, a strategic partnership between their countries.
The two heads of state also agreed to sign a strategic economic complementation agreement (SECA) as soon as possible to facilitate trade and investment between the two nations. A SECA is less extensive than a free trade agreement and requires tariffs on particular items to be lifted through negotiations. Mexico has an FTA with Japan but is reluctant to form one with Korea because it worries it would increase its trade deficit.
On Saturdayy, Roh visited a Korean products exhibition at the World Trade Center in Mexico City, where he met with the IOC representative for Cuba Reynaldo Gonzales.
Wrapping up his three-day visit to Mexico, Roh was to arrive in Costa Rica’s capital San Jose on Monday morning. He will meet there with the leaders of four Central and South American nations – Guatemala, Nicaragua, Panama and El Salvador – to discuss ways of improving ties.
Source: english.chosun.com
Mexico Seeks to Boost Trade Ties
The top Mexican envoy in Seoul believes that President Roh Moo-hyun’s visit to Mexico will help the two countries establish a ``strategic partnership.’’
``Mexican President Vicente Fox will tackle many bilateral issues with President Roh during the summit meeting in Mexico,’’ Mexican Ambassador to Seoul Leandro Arellano said in a recent interview with The Korea Times. ``Among others, they are going to discuss how to establish a strategic partnership between the two countries.’’
The ambassador said that Mexico and South Korea have developed relations in a remarkable way and it is time to upgrade the level
South Korea Speeds Up FTA With Mexico
South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun’s visit here will likely be a great challenge for the two countries, which are haggling over a free trade agreement (FTA) across the Pacific Ocean.
During the state visit by President Roh to the Central American nation from Sept. 8 to 10, South Korea hopes to speed up negotiations for an economic partnership agreement (EPA), which includes an FTA and other measures for economic cooperation.
The two countries have been in consultation on the matter since May last year when they launched a joint study team for the EPA.
Chilean president calls Mexico’s international voice crucial
Mexico and Chile have been called to play a crucial role in encouraging the union of Latin American nations, through innovative instruments such as the Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA) said President Vicente Fox Quesada.
Events have proved that both countries have the will to establish links through communication, information, business and trade between the two societies, while seeking the incorporation of Latin American nations, he added.
During the last day of Chilean President Ricardo Lagos’ working visit to Mexico, the Mexican president said that SPA goes beyond a bilateral relationship, since it is a solid,
Korea Beats Football Legends Mexico 1-0
The South Korean football team finished up its overseas training on a high note with a victory over FIFA sixth-ranked Mexico. Lee Dong-gook was in luck 15 minutes into the friendly at Los Angeles’ Memorial Coliseum, netting the winning goal in the 1-0 game. Korea dominated for most of the match, but out of the multiple scoring opportunities allowed by the Mexican defense, Korea was only able to convert one.
This victory comes four years and eight months after Korea’s last win over the formidable Mexicans, a 2-1 triumph at the Confederations Cup in
Brazil's low-fare airline Gol on Tuesday said it plans to establish a partnership with Mexico's Inversiones y Tecnicas Aeroportuarias SA, to launch a low-cost airline in that country.
The new airline could begin flying in the first quarter of 2006, Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA said in a statement. The two partners plan to draw up a shareholders agreement in the next few months, and will then seek licenses from Mexican authorities, Gol said.
"Through our Mexican partnership we are planning to introduce a low-cost company in Mexico, to contribute with the development of local industry," Gol's president, Constantino de Oliveira Junior,
Mexico, Chile to sign strategic association accord
Chile and Mexico will sign a strategic association accord in January in an effort to bring the two countries closer politically, culturally and technically, presidents of the two countries said at a joint press conference on Friday.
The visiting Chilean President Ricardo Lagos and his Mexican counterpart, Vicente Fox, said in the eastern city of Veracruz that the agreement would be formally signed during Fox's visit to Chile next month.
Legislators of the two countries will be able to contribute to the text of the accord
Japan beats Mexico 6-1 in WBC
Jim Allen Daily Yomiuri Sportswriter With its back to the wall, Japan remained alive in the World Baseball Classic with an inspiring 6-1 victory over Mexico at Angel Stadium on Tuesday.
Japan will qualify for a berth in Saturday's semifinals by beating South Korea on Wednesday and not allowing more than six runs in the process.
Pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka pointed Pool 1 toward a 1-2 Asian finish by working five scoreless innings and posting Japan's first win in the quarterfinal round. South Korea, the only undefeated team in the 16-nation tournament, is almost assured of
Chinese President Hu Jintao's upcoming state visit to the United States, Canada and Mexico is aimed at strengthening dialog, increasing mutual trust and promoting cooperation for common development, Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing said Thursday.
Hu will pay a state visit to the three countries from Sept. 5 to 17, during which he will also attend the United Nations summit marking the 60th anniversary of the world body.
Li said the president's visit to the United States will have a significant impact on the development of China-US ties, which are currently at an
President Hu arrives in Mexico for state visit
Chinese President Hu Jintao arrived Sunday in Mexico City on a state visit to further expand cooperation between China and Mexico.
During his visit, President Hu will exchange views with his Mexican counterpart, Vicente Fox, and other Mexican leaders on bilateral relations and international and regional issues.
The two countries are also expected to sign a number of cooperation documents during Hu's visit.
Since the two countries established diplomatic relations 33 years ago, bilateral relations have developed smoothly and cooperation has
Centennial of Korean immigration celebrated, links to motherland strong
On April 4, 1905, 1,033 Koreans boarded a ship in Jaemulpo Port, Incheon and headed towards an unfamiliar land across the Pacific Ocean in search of better jobs.
After an arduous voyage, during which two adults and one child died, they arrived in Merida, southeastern Mexico, marking the beginning of Korea's first immigration into the Central American country.
Children and adults were immediately put under into forced labor at farms producing henequen, a plant used to make ropes, hammocks, and twine for baling hay.
By overcoming many hardships and a lack of
