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  "id": 7912676,
  "title": "Ieodo Int'l Seminar highlights need for practical cooperation amid gray zone threats",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/ieodo-intl-seminar-highlights-need-for-practical-cooperation-amid",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-17T01:02:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffairs/others/20260917/ieodo-intl-seminar-highlights-need-for-practical-cooperation-amid-gray-zone-threats"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The 10th Ieodo International Seminar, held on Jeju Island, emphasized the need for practical cooperation among East Asian nations to address maritime security threats, particularly those posed by China’s gray zone activities. The seminar, co-organized by the Society of Ieodo Research and The Korea Times, gathered experts from Korea, Japan, Taiwan, the Philippines, and Vietnam to discuss rising maritime security challenges, including maritime disputes and the security of sea lines of communication. Koh Choong-suk, president of the Society of Ieodo Research, highlighted the growing international importance of Ieodo, also known as Socotra Rock, and the broader maritime issues affecting the region.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Ieodo Int'l Seminar highlights need for practical cooperation amid gray zone threats",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/ieodo-intl-seminar-highlights-need-for-practical-cooperation-amid-7917564",
        "published": "2026-09-17T01:32:03.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}