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Russia sent more than 165,000 barrels of refined petroleum to N. Korea in March: White House
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Key suspects grilled over alleged abuse of power in Marine death inquiry
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Marine Corps commander summoned by CIO for questioning on alleged influence-peddling case
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Ador CEO's request for exclusive right to terminate NewJeans' contract with Hybe refused in February
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Trump would 'pick fights' with S. Korea, Japan if elected: Washington Post
U.S. Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump, if elected, would "pick fights" with South Korea and Japan over the cost of American troop presence in the allies, the Washington Post said, warning of foreign policy troubles Trump's presidency could bring about."The Trump foreign policy ... is that the United States' long-standing relationships and alliances are stacked against it, and that they must be downgraded, renegotiated or abandoned," the paper said in an editorial, titled "A Pres
March 4, 2016
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Parliament passes bill to prescreen airline passengers before flights
South Korea's parliament passed a revised bill to prescreen airline passengers to keep potential terrorists from flying into the country, the government said Thursday.The National Assembly, led by the ruling Saenuri Party, endorsed the revision to the immigration control law Wednesday, which calls for the checking of passenger manifests before airlines issue boarding passes, the Ministry of Justice said in a press release.South Korea has been running a test operation of the prescreening system i
March 3, 2016
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China voices opposition to THAAD during U.N. Security Council
China voiced opposition Wednesday to the potential deployment of the U.S. THAAD missile defense system to South Korea during a U.N. Security Council meeting held to adopt a new resolution expanding sanctions on North Korea."China opposes the deployment of the THAAD anti-missile system on the Korean peninsula because such an action harms the strategic security interests of China and other countries of the region, goes against the goal of maintaining peace, security, and stability of the peninsula
March 3, 2016
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Korea begins 3-day anti-terrorism inspection of key facilities
South Korea kicked off its three-day inspection of airports, harbors and other key facilities on Wednesday to check readiness to counter any North Korean terrorist attack at the public facilities, the military said.The government has repeatedly warned of possible terrorist attacks carried out by North Korea on the South following the communist nation's recent nuclear test and launch of a long-range rocket. The public safety ministry and six other government agencies, the police and the National
March 2, 2016
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Navy conducts anti-North exercise near new Jeju base
The Navy conducted its first military exercise near its new base on the southern island of Jeju on Wednesday to improve readiness to intercept suspicious vessels and submarine infiltration by North Korea.The Aegis destroyer Seoae Ryu Seong-ryong and three other Navy and Coast Guard vessels joined the drill which took place in the waters off the newly opened naval base on the south coast of Jeju Island, the Navy said in a statement.One submarine and two seaborne helicopters also took part in the
March 2, 2016
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U.S. denies link between THAAD, N.K. sanctions
The U.S. stated Monday that there is “absolutely no connection” between the ongoing international move to place strong sanctions on North Korea and its consultation with South Korea for deployment of its advanced missile defense system here. Secretary of State John Kerry. This photo is not directly related to the story. (Yonhap)The statement echoed the Seoul government in saying that stationing the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense missile system on the peninsula to counter North Korean threa
March 1, 2016
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Allies still believe THAAD is necessary: ministry
South Korea’s Defense Ministry on Monday attempted to downplay concerns that Seoul and Washington may retract their plans to station the U.S.’ advanced missile defense system here, saying the allies still view it as necessary for the country’s national security.The allies have agreed to discuss the deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system in South Korea, after North Korea carried out a Jan. 6 nuclear test and fired a long-range rocket on Feb. 7. But their plan to launch offic
Feb. 29, 2016
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U.S. push to deploy THAAD in S. Korea will continue: Seoul
The United States will remain unchanged in its push to deploy its advanced anti-ballistic missile system known as THAAD in South Korea, a defense ministry official here said Monday.Earlier this month, South Korea and the U.S. launched talks on the deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense, or THAAD, to counter North Korea's increasing nuclear and missile threats.The bilateral negotiations were abruptly put on hold by the U.S. last week without specific reasons, sparking speculations
Feb. 29, 2016
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China: Envoy voices opposition to U.S. shield in Seoul
China's chief nuclear envoy, Wu Dawei, has voiced the country's opposition to the possible deployment of an advanced U.S. missile defense system in South Korea during his meetings with Seoul officials, China's foreign ministry said Monday. Wu, who arrive in South Korea on Sunday, expressed his "solemn position" on the possible deployment of the U.S. missile shield, the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense battery, in South Korea, China's foreign ministry spokesman Hong Lei told reporters.South Ko
Feb. 29, 2016
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U.S. to use all possible defense capabilities to safeguard Seoul
The United States is committed to using the full range of its defense capabilities to safeguard South Korea in the event of war with North Korea, a defense ministry official here said Monday after attending a joint defense exercise in California.The allies held their annual anti-nuclear joint exercise at Vandenberg Air Force Base last week where some 40 defense officials from the two countries discussed warfare strategies to counter North Korea's nuclear and weapons of mass destruction threats.
Feb. 29, 2016
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Debate heats up over Korea's nuclear armament
A debate is heating up over whether South Korea should pursue nuclear armament after North Korea has fueled security jitters here by conducting a fourth nuclear test last month.Experts and politicians are sharply divided as they contemplate the potential benefits and perils of the South's nuclearization, which they say is bound to reshape the contours of regional politics and security. The Seoul government has said that its vision of a nuclear-free peninsula will remain unchanged with the U.S.'
Feb. 26, 2016
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U.S. Pacific commander: THAAD talks don't necessarily mean deployment
The decision by South Korea and the United States to begin consultations on the potential deployment of the THAAD missile defense system doesn't mean the two sides have agreed to deploy the system, the U.S. Pacific commander said Thursday."Neither South Korea nor the United States have agreed to put a THAAD in Korea," Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr. said at a Pentagon briefing. "The decision to discuss it is not necessarily a decision to do it, not yet. So, we're having the discussions now, and we'll s
Feb. 26, 2016
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[Reporter’s Column] Don’t ask, don’t know
Gen. Curtis Scaparrotti, the commander of U.S. Forces Korea, told the U.S. House Armed Services Committee on Wednesday that the first meeting of the joint working group for deployment of an advanced missile defense system in South Korea is expected within a week.Scaparrotti said that the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system is a “complex system” and it would take some time to find the right location for it. The allies have been discussing THAAD deployment since North Korea conducted a nucl
Feb. 25, 2016
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New naval base opens on southern resort island of Jeju
South Korea will officially launch the Navy's new base on the southern resort island of Jeju this week, wrapping up the landmark naval project which took the country 23 years and more than 1 trillion won (US$806 million) to accomplish, the Navy said Thursday. The naval base, billed by the Navy as Jeju's private-military sea port, is capable of docking 20 combat vessels and two cruise ships of the largest class simultaneously. Set up along the southern coast of Jeju, the foot of South Korea,
Feb. 25, 2016
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Defense Minister inspects readiness of military's counter-terror units
Defense Minister Han Min-koo inspected the combat readiness of the military's special counter-terror units Thursday as the government recently warned of possible terror attacks by North Korea.Han visited the Special Warfare Command's counter-terror unit and a special chemical warfare battalion to check the forces' battle preparedness earlier in the day, the ministry said in a statement.The defense chief instructed the troops to maintain a "thorough readiness position" against possible terrorist
Feb. 25, 2016
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Korea, New Zealand hold defense talks
South Korea held defense policy talks with New Zealand Thursday to discuss security issues, including North Korea's recent nuclear and long-range missile tests, the South Korean government said.Director-General for International Policy Yoon Soon-ku represented South Korea during the talks held at the Ministry of National Defense in Seoul, with the New Zealand side headed by Charlotte Beaglehole, director of international relations.The discussion will encompass defense issues such as the security
Feb. 25, 2016
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Seoul summons Chinese envoy over THAAD remark
The South Korean Foreign Affairs Ministry on Wednesday summoned Chinese Ambassador to South Korea Qiu Guohong to protest his recent comments against deploying an advanced U.S. missile defense system here. Qiu had said that stationing the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system here may “destroy” the bilateral relationship between Seoul and Beijing, during a meeting with interim leader of the main opposition The Minjoo Party Kim Jong-in on Tuesday. Deputy Minister for Political Affairs Kim Hon
Feb. 24, 2016
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Korea, U.S. hold joint air force training
Seven A-10 American anti-tank aircraft have been deployed in South Korea for joint air force training, the Air Force here said Wednesday.The four-day Buddy Wing exercise between South Korean and U.S. air force squadrons will run through Thursday in Osan Air Base, it said.The U.S. mobilized seven A-10 Thunderbolt aircraft for the joint drill, which focuses on the allies' capability to carry out joint air support operations.The A-10 is tasked with launching air attacks on North Korean armored vehi
Feb. 24, 2016
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Allies postpone launch of THAAD talks
South Korea and the U.S. will sign an agreement to officially launch talks to station a U.S. advanced missile defense system here this week, the Ministry of National Defense said, postponing its original plan to reach a deal on Tuesday.The ministry on Monday had said it would sign an agreement with the U.S. military on a joint working group for negotiations on deploying Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system on 11 a.m. Tuesday. The allies have mulled over having the ballistic missile defense
Feb. 23, 2016
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Korea to dispatch 6th rotational PKO forces to South Sudan
South Korea will dispatch its 6th batch of peacekeeping troops to South Sudan as part of its mission to help the civil war-torn African country's rebuilding efforts, the Army said Tuesday.The 270-strong contingent will depart for the United Nations peacekeeping operations based in Bor, located in the Jonglei State of South Sudan, in two groups in late February and mid-March, it said.South Korea first stationed the rotational PKO forces with the U.N. Mission in South Sudan in March 2013 and has r
Feb. 23, 2016