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Top N. Korean official in Beijing in bid to normalize ties
A top North Korean official, career diplomat Ri Su-yong, spent a second day in Beijing on Wednesday in an apparent bid to normalize political ties that remain soured over the North's nuclear weapons ambitions. A vice chairman of the North Korean ruling party's central committee and the party's chief of international relations, Ri arrived in Beijing on Tuesday for a three-day visit. He held talks with Song Tao, minister of the International Department of the Chinese Communist Party, on Tuesday ev
June 1, 2016
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Ex-detainee in North Korea looks back on 735 days of 'hope' in memoir
A former Korean-American detainee on Wednesday called for continued interest in the North Korean people and their predicament on humanitarian grounds.Kenneth Bae, the longest-serving American prisoner detained by the North for two years, said the time he spent in the world's most closed nation reinforced his belief in the need to not forget the people who live an isolated, controlled life, totally cut off from the outside world. "While I lived there and watched the people closely, I realized we
June 1, 2016
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Sanctions aren't short-term game, multilateral approach matters: U.S. diplomat
Sanctions are not a "short-term game" but a longer-term one that needs time and cooperation with other major countries to make them successful, the top U.S. diplomat in Seoul said Wednesday.China is an important part in all of this, and that is why it is necessary to keep engaging with Beijing at "very senior levels," Mark Lippert, U.S. ambassador to South Korea, told a forum in Seoul. "I think the important thing to remember is that sanctions aren't just a short-term game. It is the longer-term
June 1, 2016
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Ri stresses N.K.'s dual policy of pursuing nukes, economy: KCNA
Ri Su-yong, a top North Korean party official, has stressed his country's goal of simultaneously pursuing nuclear and economic development during his talks with a senior Chinese party official, Pyongyang's state media said Wednesday.Ri, vice chairman of the North Korean ruling party's central committee and the party's chief of international relations, held talks with his counterpart Song Tao, minister of the International Department of the Chinese Communist Party in Beijing on Tuesday.The former
June 1, 2016
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N. Korea showing possible signs of reprocessing activity: 38 North
North Korea is showing signs that it is preparing or has already begun reprocessing spent nuclear fuel to harvest plutonium for nuclear weapons, a U.S. website monitoring the communist nation said Tuesday, citing recent satellite imagery.The assessment by the website 38 North is similar to that of the Institute for Science and International Security that last week cited as possible evidence of reprocessing activity the presence of container tanks in front of the reprocessing plant and smoke from
June 1, 2016
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U.N. chief urges N. Korea to cease provocative actions
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urges North Korea to halt provocative actions, his spokesman said Tuesday, after the communist nation carried out an intermediate-range ballistic missile test in violation of U.N. resolutions."The secretary general's view on the DPRK is unchanged that Security Council resolutions and sanctions should be fully applied and that DPRK authorities should cease provocative actions," spokesman Stephane Dujarric said at a briefing in response to a question about the No
June 1, 2016
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White House condemns N. Korea's latest missile test
The White House said Tuesday it strongly condemns North Korea's latest test of an intermediate-range ballistic missile, urging the communist regime to refrain from such provocations and focus on meeting its international obligations.Earlier Tuesday, the North attempted unsuccessfully to launch the Musudan ballistic missile believed to be capable of reaching the U.S. territory of Guam. Officials in South Korea said the missile is believed to have exploded on a mobile launcher as soon as the fire
June 1, 2016
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U.S. to use strategic talks with China to ensure pressure on N. Korea: Russel
The United States will use next week's annual strategic talks with China to ensure Beijing's cooperation in pressuring North Korea to agree to negotiate an end to its nuclear program, a senior State Department official said Tuesday.Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Russel made the remark during a briefing to preview the eighth session of the U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue (S&ED) set for early next week in Beijing."One of the things that we will an
June 1, 2016
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Kenya's president condemns N. Korea’s provocations
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has condemned North Korea’s provocative acts and vowed to faithfully enforce the U.N. sanctions on North Korea as he met with South Korea's President Park Geun-hye.North Korea is under the toughest U.N. sanctions ever over its fourth nuclear test and its long-range rocket launch earlier this year. Kenyatta condemned North Korea’s provocative acts that could heighten tensions in the region and urged North Korea to halt provocations. He also said Kenya will take nec
June 1, 2016
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U.S. STRATCOM confirms failure of N. Korea's IRBM test
The U.S. Strategic Command confirmed Tuesday that North Korea's latest test of an intermediate-range ballistic missile failed, saying the attempted launch did not pose a threat to North America.It was the North's fourth test of the Musudan intermediate-range ballistic missile believed to be capable of reaching the U.S. territory of Guam. Officials in South Korea said the missile is believed to have exploded on a mobile launcher as soon as the fire button was pressed."U.S. Strategic Command syste
June 1, 2016
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Top N. Korea official visits China in bid to mend ties
BEIJING (AFP) - A top North Korean official made a rare visit to China on Tuesday in an apparent attempt by Pyongyang to mend frayed ties with its powerful neighbour. China is North Korea‘s largest trading partner and has been its key diplomatic protector for decades. But relations have soured following Pyongyang’s internationally-condemned nuclear tests, with Beijing supporting UN sanctions against its isolated neighbour. The visit by Ri Su Yong, vice chairman of the North‘s ruling Workers’ Par
May 31, 2016
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Top N. Korean official makes surprise visit to China
Career diplomat Ri Su-yong, one of North Korea’s highest-ranking officials, arrived in Beijing on Tuesday in a surprise visit to China that appears to signal the North’s attempt to mend soured ties between the allies.A number of North Korean delegates led by Ri, vice chairman of the North Korean ruling party’s Central Committee and the director of the party’s International Department, arrived at the Beijing Capital International Airport amid tight security. Ri Su-young, vice chairman of the Nort
May 31, 2016
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N.K missile launch fails for 4th straight time
North Korea on Tuesday attempted yet another launch of its Musudan intermediate-range ballistic missile that ended in failure, sending mixed signals to the international community less than two weeks after proposing talks with Seoul.According to the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the missile was fired around 5:20 a.m. in Wonsan, Gangwon Province.“The North has consistently been attempting ballistic missile launches since Kim gave the orders (for a ballistic missile test launch) on March 15. The military
May 31, 2016
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[NEWS FOCUS] ‘Comfort women’ fund faces hurdles
With the initiative to set up a foundation for “comfort women” victims being set in motion, the newly created preparation committee appears to be already in the hot seat, fanning controversy over its membership, compensation plans and decision-making processes involving Japan. Tuesday’s launch came in the face of resistance from many victims. Of the surviving 42, 29 filed a constitutional appeal last March, saying their basic rights were violated by the Dec. 28 agreement between Seoul and Tokyo.
May 31, 2016
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N. Korea to hold congress of youth in Aug.
North Korea will hold a youth congress in August, its official news agency said Tuesday, as the country continues to rally support behind leader Kim Jong-un following a recent ruling party gathering that further solidified his one-man rule of the country. A meeting of the central committee of the Kim Il-sung Socialist Youth League held on Monday "decided to convene the 9th Congress of the youth league in Pyongyang in the latter half of August," the North's Korean Central News Agency said.It wil
May 31, 2016
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N. Korea suspected of hacking S. Korean cybersecurity firm
A North Korean hacking group is suspected of launching cyberattacks against a South Korean cybersecurity service firm amid heightened tensions on the Korean Peninsula, state prosecutors said Tuesday.The Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office said the group allegedly first hacked into the company, whose identity was withheld, in November and acquired its authentication certificate in the following months.The hacking group then infected a local academic institute website with programs carrying
May 31, 2016
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N. Korea's vice party chairman Ri Su-yong visits China with large entourage
Career diplomat Ri Su-yong, one of North Korea's highest-ranking officials, arrived in Beijing on Tuesday in a surprise visit to China that appears to signal the North's attempt to mend soured ties between the allies.A number of North Korean delegates led by Ri, vice chairman of the North Korean ruling party's Central Committee and the director of the party's International Department, arrived at the Beijing Capital International Airport amid tight security.Shortly after arriving at the airport,
May 31, 2016
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N. Korea's 4th Musudan missile launch ends in failure
North Korea launched a Musudan intermediate-range ballistic missile early Tuesday morning, but the launch ended in failure, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff and military sources said. "North Korea attempted to launch an unidentified missile from Wonsan, Gangwon Province, at around 5:20 a.m., but it is presumed to have been unsuccessful," the JCS said in a brief text message.The military is studying the details of the launch and is maintaining a high level of combat preparedness, the JCS said.
May 31, 2016
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N. Korea's missile launch appears to have failed
North Korea launched a missile from its east coast in the early morning of Tuesday, but the launch appears to have failed, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said."North Korea attempted to launch an unidentified missile from the region near Wonsan at around 5:20 a.m., but it is presumed to have been unsuccessful," the JCS said in a brief text message.The military is studying details of the launch and is maintaining a high level of combat preparedness, the JCS said. Sources said the launched mis
May 31, 2016
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N. Korea gives no rocket launch notification to U.N. agencies
North Korea has not notified U.N. agencies of any rocket launch plan, agency officials said Monday, after South Korea and Japan reported signs of the North preparing to conduct an intermediate-range missile launch.South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said earlier in the day that it is keeping track of signs of North Korea preparing to launch a ballistic missile. Sources said the North is believed to have put an intermediate-range Musudan missile on a mobile launcher on the east coast.If carried o
May 31, 2016