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France concerned about N. Korea's nuclear test possibility: Senate speaker
France is very much concerned about the possibility of North Korea conducting its fourth nuclear test, the visiting speaker of the French Senate was quoted as saying Thursday.Sen. Jean-Pierre Bel made the remark during a meeting with South Korean President Park Geun-hye after Park said it is a serious matter for North Korea to threaten a nuclear test and show signs of actual preparations, according to a statement from Park's office.Bel also said the entire international community is concerned ab
April 24, 2014
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N. Korea seems prepared for nuke test at any time: FM
North Korea appears technically ready to conduct its fourth nuclear test any time once a political decision is made, South Korea's foreign minister said Thursday.Concerns have been growing since Pyongyang threatened to conduct a "new form" of nuclear test late last month. South Korean officials are on alert after detecting "increased activity" at North Korea's Punggye-ri nuclear test site in its mountainous northeastern region close to its border with China and Russia.North Korea has so far carr
April 24, 2014
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N. Korea nuclear threats to top agenda for Park's talks with Obama
Nuclear threats from North Korea, including the possibility of an additional nuclear test, will be a key topic when President Park Geun-hye holds talks with U.S. President Barack Obama later this week, an official said Thursday.Obama is scheduled to arrive in Seoul on Friday for a two-day visit amid growing concerns that Pyongyang could conduct its fourth nuclear test. South Korean officials have cited intelligence showing that all technical preparations have been completed at the Punggye-ri tes
April 24, 2014
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Park asks Xi to prevent N.K. nuclear test
President Park Geun-hye on Wednesday asked Chinese President Xi Jinping to persuade North Korea not to conduct a nuclear test amid growing concerns that Pyongyang may push ahead with a fourth atomic test ahead of U.S. President Barack Obama’s visit to Asia.During a phone call between the two leaders, Park made the request and stressed that another nuclear test by the North would change the security landscape in Northeast Asia, her office said.“President Park told Xi that an additional nuclear te
April 23, 2014
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Einhorn urges China role in N.K. sanctions
Despite the increasingly powerful international sanctions against North Korea, China should play a greater role in boosting their effectiveness and curbing the Kim Jong-un regime’s nuclear ambitions, a former key U.S. administration official said Wednesday. Robert Einhorn, who served as special advisor for nonproliferation and arms control to the U.S. Secretary of State and as a coordinator for Iran and North Korea sanctions until last year, also raised the need for strong punishment if the comm
April 23, 2014
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Park asks China to help dissuade N. Korea from nuclear test
South Korean President Park Geun-hye asked Chinese President Xi Jinping to help persuade North Korea not to carry out a nuclear test, her office said Wednesday, a day after Seoul reported increased activity at the North's nuclear test site.Park made the request when she spoke by phone with Xi on Wednesday morning, saying an additional nuclear test by the North would fundamentally change the security landscape in Northeast Asia as it would spark an arms race and a "nuclear domino" effect in the r
April 23, 2014
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U.S. notes possibility of N. Korean nuke test any time
While South Korea's military made public some sensitive intelligence on North Korea's activity at its nuclear test site, the U.S. government maintained a cautious approach, at least outwardly.Speaking formally to reporters, U.S. officials did not rule out the possibility of another nuclear test by the unpredictable communist regime.But they would not reveal specific information."North Korea has a history of taking provocative action and we are always mindful of the possibility that such an actio
April 23, 2014
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S. Korea's railway chief apparently in N. Korea
The head of South Korea's railway company apparently arrived in North Korea on Tuesday for a conference meant to boost international cooperation between railway operators.Choi Yeon-hye, president and CEO of the Korea Railroad Corp., is included in an international delegation of rail officials scheduled to attend a meeting of the Organization for Cooperation between Railways set for April 24-28.The North's official Korean Central News Agency reported that the delegation arrived in Pyongyang in a
April 23, 2014
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N.K. nuke test site shows more signs of activity
North Korea has stepped up activity at its nuclear site, Seoul’s Defense Ministry said Tuesday, in a fresh sign that the communist country may push ahead with a fourth atomic test in breach of international resolutions. Concerns have been growing since Pyongyang threatened a “new form of nuclear test” late last month in protest against the U.N. Security Council’s condemnation of its test-firing of ballistic missiles. Though no signs were spotted of an impending underground explosion, the ministr
April 22, 2014
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April 22, 2014
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N. Korea bashes South's lawmaker over ferry disaster remarks
North Korea lambasted the South's ruling party lawmaker Tuesday for his attempt to capitalize on last week's deadly sinking of a passenger ferry to create anti-Pyongyang moods. Rep. Han Ki-ho of the ruling Saenuri Party has come under fire for his divisive Facebook post on Sunday at a time when the entire nation should focus on searching those missing after the ferry Sewol sank off South Korea's southwestern island of Jindo on Wednesday. Pointing to the North's indirect criticism of Seoul for it
April 22, 2014
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N.K. leader guides flight training against Seoul-Washington air drill
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has guided a flight training of its air force unit, the North's state media reported Tuesday, seen in response to the ongoing Seoul-Washington air exercises. During his visit to the Korean People's Army Air and Anti-Air Force Unit 188 on Monday, the leader gave an order to start the training "to defend the country," the North's Korean Central News Agency said in an English dispatch.Watching the flying corps' performance "to mercilessly blow up the citadel of enemi
April 22, 2014
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White House: NK nuke test threat shows it's not serious on dialogue
White House officials said Monday North Korea's threat of another nuclear test will do little to change Washington's approach toward the communist regime, as it only demonstrates lack of its willingness for meaningful talks.They said North Korea should discontinue a pattern of provocative steps if it wants dialogue."Given the recent North Korean statements threatening new type of nuclear tests, new type of missile tests, it's clear that North Korea is not signaling any interest in what we would
April 22, 2014
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KORAIL chief in Beijing on way to North Korea
BEIJING (Yonhap) ― The chief of South Korea’s state-run railway company arrived in Beijing on Monday en route to North Korea, saying she was considering taking a train to Pyongyang from the Chinese capital. Choi Yeon-hye, president and CEO of the Korea Railroad Corp., and four other officials made a stopover in Beijing to get visas from the North Korean Embassy here. The rare visit by Choi is for attending a meeting of the Organization for Co-Operation between Railways set for April 24-28.The ra
April 21, 2014
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N.K. nuclear site shows increased activities
North Korea has increased activities at its underground nuclear site, military sources said Monday, in what could be preparations for another atomic test ahead of U.S. President Barack Obama’s upcoming Asia trip.“The Punggye-ri nuclear test site has shown increased movement of vehicles and forces compared to the past,” a senior military official said, asking for anonymity. “South Korean and U.S. forces have been closely monitoring the latest development to detect signs of another test.” The late
April 21, 2014
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Pyongyang denounces Obama’s upcoming trip
North Korea lashed out at U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday for planning to visit South Korea this week, calling it a dangerous trip.North Korea’s Foreign Ministry claimed the two-day trip that will begin on Friday has been planned to “escalate confrontation and bring dark clouds of a nuclear arms race” to the region.“It is the policy stand of (North Korea) to redouble the efforts to bolster up justifiable deterrence for self-defense in every way to resolutely counter the U.S. hostile action
April 21, 2014
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N.K. slams Obama's 'dangerous' Asia tour
North Korea warned Monday that an upcoming Asian tour by US President Barack Obama could escalate military tensions, as South Korean media cited intelligence reports of increased activity at the North's main nuclear test site.Obama's April 23-29 tour includes visits to Japan and South Korea, the two main US military allies in Asia and key partners in the effort to curb Pyongyang's nuclear weapons programme.A North Korean foreign ministry spokesman said the "reactionary and dangerous" trip would
April 21, 2014
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U.S., China bridge 'differences' on resuming nuclear talks with N.K.
BEIJING (Yonhap) -- The top nuclear envoys of the United States and China held in-depth talks last week, bridging their differences on ways to resume long-stalled nuclear talks with North Korea, according to China's foreign ministry Monday. China's foreign ministry spokesman Qin Gang made the remarks three days after U.S. Special Representative for North Korea Policy Glyn Davies held three rounds of talks with his Chinese counterpart Wu Dawei in New York and Washington last week. Asked about Chi
April 21, 2014
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S. Korea's railway chief makes rare train travel to N.K.
BEIJING (Yonhap) -- The chief of South Korea's state-run railway company boarded an international rail and headed for North Korea on Monday, making a rare train travel to Pyongyang from Beijing to attend an international conference concerning transport between Europe and Asia.Choi Yeon-hye, president and CEO of the Korea Railroad Corp., and four other officials got visas from the North Korean Embassy in Beijing shortly after arriving here from South Korea earlier in the day, according to one of
April 21, 2014
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Seoul allows KORAIL chief to visit North Korea
South Korea has allowed the chief of its state rail operator to visit North Korea this week for an international rail conference, the unification ministry said Sunday.The ministry said it approved a trip to Pyongyang by Choi Yeon-hye, president and CEO of the Korea Railroad Corp., and four other officials for a meeting of the Organization for Co-Operation between Railways set for April 24-28.The rail conference is meant to boost international cooperation between railway operators, the source sai
April 20, 2014