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N.K. missile launches show need for strong missile defense: Carter
U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter on Wednesday said North Korea's latest test of an intermediate-range ballistic missile underscores the need for the United States and its allies to build strong missile defenses."I don't know whether it was successful. I don't know what the test objectives were, as seen by the North Koreans," Carter said during a visit to the Army base in Fort Knox, Kentucky, according to a transcript provided by the Pentagon."But for whatever reason, and with whatever level of
June 23, 2016
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Korea urges int'l community to raise voice against N.K. nukes
South Korea's foreign minister urged the international community Thursday to send a clear and strong message against North Korea's nuclear weapons development as the communist country boasted the successful launch of an intermediate-range ballistic missile earlier this week.Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se made the call in his first public comments since North Korea launched two Musudan missiles Wednesday, one of which flew 400 kilometers before landing in targeted waters in the East Sea.The North
June 23, 2016
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Pentagon declines comment on N. Korea's claims of success in missile test
The U.S. Defense Department declined comment Wednesday on North Korea's claims of success in this week's test of an intermediate-range ballistic missile, only saying the U.S. takes all missile launches seriously.The North's official Korean Central News Agency said that Wednesday's test of what it calls the Hwasong-10 medium long-range strategic ballistic missile, known as Musudan in the outside world, was successfully carried out with leader Kim Jong-un in attendance."We are not going to comment
June 23, 2016
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N.K. claims successful launch of mid-range ballistic missile
North Korea on Thursday claimed it has succeeded in test-firing an intermediate-range ballistic missile, vowing to strengthen its capacity to wage nuclear strikes against the United States.The Korean Central News Agency said that the North successfully carried out the test-fire of the medium long-range strategic ballistic missile named Hwasong-10."The test-fire was successfully conducted without giving any slightest effect to the security of surrounding countries," the KCNA said, adding that Nor
June 23, 2016
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White House vows to pursue additional pressure on N. Korea
The White House vowed Wednesday to pursue additional pressure on North Korea, condemning the regime's latest test of the Musudan intermediate-range ballistic missile as a flagrant violation of its international obligations."The United States strongly condemns the provocative actions by the North Korean government that is a flagrant violation of their international obligations," White House press secretary Josh Earnest said at a regular press briefing."The impact of these provocations will be to
June 23, 2016
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U.N. Security Council holds emergency meeting on N.K missile launches
The U.N. Security Council held an emergency meeting Wednesday to discuss North Korea's latest test of an intermediate-range ballistic missile, as the communist nation claimed the test was successful.Alexis Lamek, deputy U.N. ambassador of France that holds the council's rotating presidency for June, told reporters after the meeting that the council plans to adopt a press statement in coming days. He also said council members recognized the launches are a violation of U.N. resolutions.It is unusu
June 23, 2016
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N.K. missile success followed flurry of flops
North Korea endured international humiliation with five failed launches in about two months before it finally pulled off what appears to be a successful test of a powerful new midrange missile. Scientists managed to satisfy a direct order from an impatient strongman looking for a credible military backup to his repeated threats to strike his enemies in all corners of Asia. The latest development came Wednesday, with back-to-back launches of what Seoul, Tokyo and Washington believe are Musudan m
June 22, 2016
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S. Korea holds NSC meeting on Pyongyang's missile launch
South Korea convened a session of the National Security Council on Wednesday after North Korea launched what appeared to be two Musudan intermediate-range ballistic missiles from its east coast earlier in the morning.Chaired by National Security Adviser Kim Kwan-jin, the gathering included the defense, unification and foreign ministers, as well as the head of the National Intelligence Service, Seoul's spy agency.During the meeting, the participants discussed various countermeasures in relation t
June 22, 2016
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China's imports of N. Korean goods fall 12.6 pct in May
BEIJING (Yonhap) -- China's imports of North Korean goods fell 12.59 percent on-year in May, data showed Wednesday, amid tougher U.N. sanctions against Pyongyang's nuclear weapons and missile programs.Imports from North Korea declined to $175.6 million last month, compared to $200.9 million for the same month last year, according to Chinese customs data compiled by the Beijing unit of South Korea's Korea Trade and Investment Promotion Agency.Imports of North Korean coal, which accounts for nearl
June 22, 2016
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N.K. nuclear envoy says six-party talks are 'dead'
BEIJING (Yonhap) -- A North Korean nuclear envoy attending a security forum in Beijing said Wednesday that the long-stalled negotiations on the North's nuclear weapons program are "dead," dashing hope that Pyongyang might change its course on its nuclear ambition. Choe Son-hui, deputy director for North American affairs at North Korea's foreign ministry and the North's deputy chief nuclear envoy, made the remarks during the closed-door forum, according to a diplomatic source who attended the for
June 22, 2016
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Kaesong firms pressure Seoul to approve N.K. visit
South Korean firms suffering snowballing financial damage from the shutdown of an inter-Korean industrial complex four months ago urged the government on Wednesday to allow them to visit North Korea to check their remaining assets before the rainy season. Seoul shut down the Kaesong Industrial Complex in the North's border city on Feb. 10 in response to Pyongyang's January nuclear test and long-range rocket launch in February.With the Kaesong investors' losses mounting, the government last month
June 22, 2016
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Seoul condemns Pyongyang's missile tests, warns of more pressure
Seoul "strongly" condemned Pyongyang's latest launch of intermediate-range ballistic missiles on Wednesday, warning that the North will face toughened sanctions and more pressure from the world going forward."The North's missile launches are not only a clear violation of the U.N. Security Council resolutions that ban any launches using ballistic missile technology, but also a grave threat to peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula and in the international community," the foreign ministry sai
June 22, 2016
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Gaeseong firms pressure gov't to approve N.K. visit
South Korean firms suffering snowballing financial damage from the shutdown of an inter-Korean industrial complex four months ago urged the government on Wednesday to allow them to visit North Korea to check their remaining assets before the rainy season. Seoul shut down the Gaeseong Industrial Complex in the North's border city on Feb. 10 in response to Pyongyang's January nuclear test and long-range rocket launch in February.With the Gaeseong investors' losses mounting, the government last mon
June 22, 2016
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[ANALYSIS] North Korea's missile launch raises concern
North Korea on Wednesday managed to fly its intermediate-range ballistic missile for 400 kilometers for the first time, sparking mixed assessments on its degree of success after its previous five launches went down in supposed failures.After its first Musudan missile launch at around 5:58 a.m. exploded in yet another failure, the communist state fired another missile about two hours later at 8:05 a.m.The second projectile’s flight, while well short of the 500 kilometer suspected minimum flight r
June 22, 2016
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N.K. missile test no more than partial success: top U.S. missile expert
Even though the North's Musudan intermediate-range ballistic missile flew 400 kilometers in the sixth test attempt, the launch is no more than a partial success, a top U.S. missile expert said Wednesday.John Schilling, an aerospace engineer and consultant to the U.S.-Korea Institute's "38 North" website, gave the assessment to Yonhap News Agency, saying the flight distance is still well short of the missile's maximum range and the sixth test came shortly after a fifth test failed."They will very
June 22, 2016
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N. Korea's national airline increasing flights to Beijing
North Korea's national carrier, Air Koryo, will increase the number of its flights between Pyongyang and Beijing despite stringent U.N. Security Council sanctions including a ban on the export of aviation fuel to the reclusive country, a news media report said Wednesday.According to Air Koryo's website, the North's flagship carrier is scheduled to increase flights between the two capitals to five times a week from the present four as of July 1, Washington-based Voice of America reported.VOA said
June 22, 2016
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S. Korea to seek cooperation with allies on N. Korea's missile
South Korea will seek close cooperation with other allies in dealing with North Korea's missile launches on Wednesday, a government source said, hinting that the matter can be referred to the U.N. Security Council. "Whether it was a success or not, the North's launches of ballistic missiles violated the U.N. Security Council resolutions," the source told Yonhap News Agency via telephone. "We will push for diplomatic countermeasures similar to ones taken before."The similar diplomatic measures ma
June 22, 2016
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Korea, U.S. conduct joint helicopter attack drill
South Korea and the United States on Wednesday conducted a joint helicopter attack exercise in an effort to test their combat readiness to counter North Korean provocations, the military said Wednesday.The joint drill mobilized the allies' military assets including the South Korean Army's Cobra (AH-1S) helicopters and Apache helicopters used by the U.S. Army's 2nd Infantry Division. "The two nations were able to identify their ability to work closely together," the South's Army said. "The drill
June 22, 2016
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U.S. 'strongly condemns' N. Korea's missile launches
The United States strongly condemned North Korea's missile launches Tuesday, saying it will raise the issue at the U.N. Security Council to hold the communist nation accountable for the provocative actions."We strongly condemn these and North Korea's other recent missile tests, which violate U.N. Security Council Resolutions explicitly prohibiting North Korea's launches using ballistic missile technology," State Department spokesman John Kirby said in a statement."These provocations only serve t
June 22, 2016
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S. Korea condemns N. Korea's launches of 2 mid-range missiles
South Korea on Wednesday condemned North Korea for launching two intermediate-range ballistic missiles, calling the launch a clear violation of existing U.N. resolutions.Earlier in the day, North Korea fired off what is believed to be two Musudan mid-range missiles from its east coast city of Wonsan."Relevant U.N. resolutions ban North Korea from using ballistic missile technology. North Korea's missile launches were clearly acts of provocation," Jeong Joon-hee, spokesman at Seoul's unification
June 22, 2016