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Korea’s homegrown nanosatellite successfully launches into space
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U.S. throws jab at China over missile defense
Washington on Tuesday threw a jab at Beijing over its opposition to the possible stationing of an advanced U.S. missile defense unit on the peninsula, saying the issue is not subject to “strong representations” by a third country. Daniel Russel, U.S. assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs, stressed that the Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense system is aimed at warding off North Korea’s unabated missile threats against South Korea and the U.S., and reiterated that they h
March 17, 2015
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China, Japan preparing for bilateral FM talks in S. Korea
China and Japan have been in preparations for bilateral talks of their foreign ministers on the sidelines of a three-way meeting of top diplomats from South Korea, China and Japan in Seoul later this week, China's foreign ministry said Tuesday. South Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se and his Chinese and Japanese counterparts, Wang Yi and Fumio Kishida, are set to meet on Saturday, resuming their trilateral meeting for the first time in nearly three years. Such meeting has not been held mainly
March 17, 2015
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Gov't to counter illegal leaflet scattering by drones
South Korea will take measures to counter anti-North Korea leaflet scattering that illegally involves unmanned aerial vehicles, a unification ministry official said Tuesday. The government move comes as some activists plan to resume the controversial campaign to send anti-Pyongyang leaflets to North Korea next week. They have also said drones may be employed in the campaign meant to spread dissenting messages in the reclusive country. "As far as I know, the act of scattering anti-North leaflet
March 17, 2015
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S. Korea takes a sideswipe at China's pressure on THAAD
South Korea, China and Japan will hold a foreign ministers meeting this weekend for the first time in about three years, in a bid to restore stagnant trilateral cooperation, Seoul's foreign ministry said Tuesday. The meeting scheduled for Saturday in Seoul will bring together South Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se and his Chinese and Japanese counterparts Wang Yi and Fumio Kishida, the ministry said. "The meeting will pave the way for restoring three-way cooperation," Seoul's foreign minis
March 17, 2015
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Ruling party chief says THAAD decision lies with gov't
South Korea's ruling party chief said Tuesday that a decision on whether to deploy a U.S. anti-missile defense system in South Korea should be left to the government, not his party. Kim Moo-sung's remarks came in response to a reporter's question about how he views China's concerns over the possible deployment of a Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense battery in South Korea. Seoul maintains that the issue has never come up for consideration, but Washington has previously hinted it would deploy
March 17, 2015
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S. Korea, China, Japan eye 3-way FM meeting this weekend
South Korea, China and Japan will hold a foreign ministers meeting this weekend for the first time in about three years, in a bid to restore stagnant trilateral cooperation, Seoul's foreign ministry said Tuesday. The meeting scheduled for Saturday in Seoul will bring together South Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se and his Chinese and Japanese counterparts Wang Yi and Fumio Kishida, the ministry said. "The meeting will pave the way for restoring three-way cooperation," Seoul's foreign minis
March 17, 2015
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China names new ambassador to N. Korea: source
China appears to have appointed a vice minister of the Chinese Communist Party as Beijing's new ambassador to North Korea, a diplomatic source said Tuesday. Li Jinjun, 59, vice minister of the International Department of the Central Committee of China's Communist Party, is likely to succeed Liu Hongcai, who returned home after serving his five-year stint in Pyongyang, according to the source. Li steps into the new job as political relations between North Korea and China remain strained becau
March 17, 2015
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S. Korea to help develop fish farms in N. Korea
South Korea, together with the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization, plans to help develop fish farms in North Korea as an aid to the impoverished state, the government said Tuesday. According to the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, the Korea Maritime Institute will soon sign an agreement with the FAO to launch a joint study on the fish-raising industry in the North. The two parties will study climate conditions in North Korea and find the best species for farming, and based on the outcome
March 17, 2015
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S. Korea, U.S. set to have talks amid THAAD row
South Korea's deputy foreign minister met with his U.S. counterpart in Seoul on Tuesday to reaffirm their strong alliance and discuss North Korea's nuclear program, the foreign ministry said. The meeting between South Korean Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Lee Kyung-soo and U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Daniel Russel came amid a mounting Washington-Beijing row over an advanced U.S. missile-defense system and a China-led Asian development bank. Russel arrived in Seoul on Monda
March 17, 2015
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Beijing ups pressure on Seoul
China on Monday raised pressure on South Korea to oppose the U.S.’ possible deployment of an advanced missile defense asset to Korea and be a founding member of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, putting Seoul in a tricky diplomatic position.Visiting Chinese Assistant Foreign Minister Liu Jianchao urged Seoul to respect Beijing’s “attention to and concerns” over Washington’s possible dispatch of the Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense system here, which Beijing argues could threaten its s
March 16, 2015
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Korea, New Zealand to sign FTA next week
President Park Geun-hye will hold a summit with her New Zealand counterpart in Seoul next week to ink a free trade agreement aimed at expanding bilateral cooperation on economy, security and culture, the presidential office said Monday.New Zealand Prime Minister John Key is set to arrive in South Korea for a three-day trip on Sunday. The two leaders will meet on Monday at Cheong Wa Dae. Key has visited Seoul three times since 2010 and met Park twice since she entered office in 2013, officials sa
March 16, 2015
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All options should be on table against N. Korea's threats: spy
The nominee to be South Korea's new spy chief said Monday that all options should be on the table when dealing with threats posed by North Korea's nuclear and missile programs. Lee Byung-ho made the comment when asked by a lawmaker about an advanced U.S. missile-defense system that Washington hopes to deploy to South Korea. Lee said a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense battery is an issue of South Korea's sovereignty. His comments came as South Korea is struggling to walk a diplomatic tight
March 16, 2015
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New minister says no let-up in push for peaceful reunification
South Korea's new point man on North Korea pledged Monday to make every effort to pave the way for a peaceful reunification by exerting flexibility if needed for dialogue. Minister of Hong Yong-pyo gives his inauguration speech in Seoul on Monday. (Yonhap)Being sworn in as the unification minister, Hong Yong-pyo said he will improve the Korean Peninsula Trust-Building Process despite Pyongyang's disapproval of the Park Geun-hye administration's trademark policy on the communist neighbor. "Dialo
March 16, 2015
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Ranking diplomats from Seoul, Beijing set to have talks
South Korea's deputy foreign minister met with his Chinese counterpart in Seoul on Monday to discuss North Korea's nuclear program and bilateral issues, the foreign ministry said. The meeting between South Korean Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Lee Kyung-soo and Chinese Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs Liu Jianchao came amid a simmering Washington-Beijing row over an advanced U.S. missile-defense system and a China-led Asian development bank. Liu, who arrived in Seoul on Su
March 16, 2015
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Seoul’s dilemma deepening over China-led Asian bank
South Korea’s dilemma over whether to join a China-led development bank is deepening, with the announcement of support for the $50 billion mechanism from the U.K. and other major countries, despite U.S. opposition. Beijing unveiled plans for the Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank in October 2013, aiming to shore up the region’s development by financing projects in such sectors as energy, transportation, telecommunication and agriculture. Its establishment was officially announced last October w
March 15, 2015
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New British ambassador speaks Korean for deeper alliance
New British Ambassador to Korea Charles Hay will combine a comprehensive approach to diplomacy with an earnest study of Korean culture, he told reporters during a press conference last week. Speaking to journalists at the embassy’s residence in Seoul, the United Kingdom’s top envoy to Korea expressed his full support for the evolving alliance between Britain and Korea. “Britain and Korea established diplomatic relations 132 years ago and it would be safe to say that our relations have never been
March 15, 2015
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German firms dig into Korea’s medical tourism
Germany’s leading health care companies participated in the 2015 Korea International Medical and Hospital Equipment Show earlier this month in Seoul, laying the groundwork for joint ventures and research innovation with Korean partners. Fifteen German firms producing specialized medical equipment took part in the 31st convention at Coex in southern Seoul from March 5-8 to showcase their products and services in consultations, clinical examinations, radiology, dentistry, surgery, physiotherapy, m
March 15, 2015
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Colombia, Korea seal defense ties
Building the blood-sealed relationship forged during the Korean War, Colombia and Korea marked a milestone of future defense cooperation with Colombia’s top military official visiting Korea last week. Colombian Defense Minister Juan Carlos Pinzon visited for a three-day trip to meet Korean counterpart Han Min-koo and sign a memorandum of understanding geared at joint exercises, training exchange, intelligence sharing and humanitarian relief. With progress in the peace process launched in 2012 to
March 15, 2015
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Tunisian Embassy exhibits mosaic works
The Tunisian Embassy hosted an exhibition showing prints of the country’s traditional mosaic and handicraft masterpieces at the Korea Foundation Gallery in Seoul from March 4-12. Showcasing patterns of mosaics, ceramics, carpets and jewelry covering 1,800 years of history, the exhibition displayed the cultural mosaic of Tunisian life formed by Carthaginian, Byzantine, Roman, Arabic and Ottoman civilizations.“The idea was to combine and show Tunisia’s two main cultural heritages of mosaics and ha
March 15, 2015
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U.S. envoy to S. Korea Lippert to be back to work next week
U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Mark Lippert said Saturday he plans to return to work later next week after an attack by a South Korean extremist, expressing gratitude to people here for support. (Yonhap)The top envoy to Seoul has been recovering from wounds on his face and wrist after being slashed by the man during a breakfast forum in Seoul last week. The assailant said he did so in opposition to the Seoul-Washington joint military exercises."Thanks for all of the friendship and support! Mean
March 14, 2015