SEOUL -- Allegations of sexual assault by a senior South Korean diplomat in New Zealand are souring bilateral ties, putting at risk Seoul's hopes of installing its candidate as the next head of the World Trade Organization.
International relations
Diplomat sex scandal in New Zealand imperils South Korean WTO bid
Ardern has asked Moon to send suspect back to Wellington to face charges
South Korean President Moon Jae-in, left, and New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speak after a summit in Auckland, New Zealand, in December 2018. © EPA/Jiji
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