Chinese vice president aims to end trust deficit with US
February 10th, 2012 - 6:20 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Feb 10 (IANS) Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping's upcoming visit to the US will provide an opportunity to end the "trust deficit" that exists between the two countries, ... Read more...
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South Korea lifts temporary travel ban to North
January 4th, 2012 - 3:16 am ICT by BNO News
SEOUL (BNO NEWS) -- The government of South Korea has decided to lift a temporary ban on civilian visits to North Korea, a government official in Seoul confirmed on Tuesday.Seoul banned all ... Read more...
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Seoul hopes tensions between Koreas will ease
January 2nd, 2012 - 6:46 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Jan 2 (IANS/RIA Novosti) South Korean President Lee Myung-bak Monday said that his country is ready to improve relations with North Korea if Pyongyang "shows its attitude of sincerity", ... Read more...
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North Korean succession is stable: South Korea, US
December 30th, 2011 - 1:45 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, Dec 30 (IANS) The defense chiefs of South Korea and the US said the power succession in North Korea following the death of its leader Kim Jong-il has been ... Read more...
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Dead North Korean leader’s son ‘great successor’: Media
December 19th, 2011 - 4:45 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Dec 19 (IANS/RIA Novosti) North Korea's state news agency KCNA has called the late leader Kim Jong-il's son, Kim Jong-un, a "great successor".The "dear leader", who led the ... Read more...
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US in touch with South Korea, Japan over Kim’s death (Lead)
December 19th, 2011 - 1:08 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 19 (IANS) The US is in close touch with South Korea and Japan over the death of North Korea's top leader Kim Jong-il, and remains committed to ... Read more...
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For two ibises received, Japan returns 8 to China
December 11th, 2011 - 11:11 am ICT by IANS
Tokyo, Dec 11 (IANS) Authorities in northern Japan Saturday transferred eight of 17 crested ibis birds to China, which had originally supplied these endangered birds' over a decade ago ... Read more...
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South China Sea conflict can have global fall-out: Indian Navy
November 17th, 2011 - 10:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) In the backdrop of India's economic interests -- particularly in oil and gas sector -- growing in South China Sea, Indian Navy chief Admiral Nirmal ... Read more...
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US to hold N-talks with Pyongyang
October 20th, 2011 - 3:11 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 20 (IANS) The US will hold talks with North Korea in Geneva next week over its nuclear programme, Xinhua reported Wednesday."This is a continuation of the exploratory meetings ... Read more...
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Japanese prime minister to return ancient Korean books
October 18th, 2011 - 7:21 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, Oct 18 (IANS) Japan's new Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda will return five volumes of ancient Korean documents to South Korea during his official visit that began Tuesday, Seoul's presidential ... Read more...
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North Korea’s Kim Jong-il says ready to resume six-party nuclear talks
August 26th, 2011 - 10:04 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
BEIJING (BNO NEWS) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-il on Friday said during his visit to China that his government is ready to resume six-party nuclear talks without preconditions.Kim arrived by train ... Read more...
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Typhoon Muifa kills at least 10 in North Korea
August 10th, 2011 - 9:40 pm ICT by BNO News
PYONGYANG (BNO NEWS) -- Typhoon Muifa has destroyed hundreds of homes and killed at least ten people in southern parts of North Korea in recent days, state-run media reported on Wednesday.The Korean ... Read more...
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Chinese stone tools introduced in Japan 20,000 years ago
August 4th, 2011 - 10:39 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 4 (IANS) Archaeologists from China and Japan have said that a technique used to make stone tools in China, which later made its way to Japan, might have ... Read more...
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160,000 people affected due to China storm
June 27th, 2011 - 8:06 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, June 27 (IANS) Tropical storm Meari has caused floods in three provinces in east China and affected the lives of 164,000 people, the government said Monday.Gales and downpours generated ... Read more...
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Obama extends sanctions on North Korea
June 24th, 2011 - 6:58 am ICT by IANS
Washington, June 24 (IANS/RIA Novosti) US President Barack Obama has extended sanctions against North Korea for another year citing Pyongyang's continuing threat to stability on the Korean Peninsula.The national ... Read more...
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North Korea test-fires short-range missile
June 8th, 2011 - 5:04 pm ICT by BNO News
SEOUL/PYONGYANG (BNO NEWS) -- North Korea test-fired a short-range missile off its western coast last week, the Yonhap news agency reported on Wednesday. It is the first such launch in more than ... Read more...
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North Korea ready to take part in six-party talks unconditionally
March 15th, 2011 - 1:16 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 15 (ANI): The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Tuesday said that they are ready to join the six-party talks on nuclear disarmament unconditionally and wouldn't reject to ... Read more...
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North Korea military says to do its best to maintain peace with South Korea
February 24th, 2011 - 6:27 pm ICT by ANI
Pyongyang, Feb.24 (ANI): The military of North Korea had said that they will do their best to improve relation with South Korea in order to maintain peace and stability on the Korean ... Read more...
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South Korea ready for talks with North Korea
February 21st, 2011 - 1:00 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Feb.21 (ANI): South Korea is hopeful of revival of its contacts with North Korea through dialogue.After recent military talks between Seoul and Pyongyang, South Korea President Lee Myung-bak said on Sunday ... Read more...
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India playing balanced role in Korean peninsula: South Korea
February 17th, 2011 - 7:06 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 17 (IANS) India played a "balanced role" in the Korean peninsula to ease down the tensions between South Korea and North Korea, South Korean ambassador Kim Joong Keun said Thursday."India ... Read more...
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China, N. Korea vow to maintain strong bilateral ties amid US-ROK military drill concerns
February 16th, 2011 - 4:49 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Feb 16 (ANI): China and North Korea have reportedly vowed to maintain their close bilateral ties and jointly work towards establishing regional security amid concerns that South Korea and the United ... Read more...
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North Korea says only dialogue with South can resolve crisis on Korean Peninsula
February 5th, 2011 - 5:42 pm ICT by ANI
Pyongyang, Feb 5(ANI): Dialogue between North and South Korea is a priority for improving relations and resolving the crisis on the Korean Peninsula, an editorial in a North Korean newspaper has said. ... Read more...
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S. Korea drops demand for N. Korea apology
January 29th, 2011 - 1:05 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Jan.29 (ANI): South Korea has dropped its demand for an apology from North Korea for last year's deadly attacks in the interest of restarting the Six-Party Talks on the Korean Peninsula.A ... Read more...
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N. Korean refugees sceptical of government, support unification with South
January 23rd, 2011 - 1:21 pm ICT by ANI
Pyongyang, Jan 23 (ANI): A new book about North Korea by two international academicians has claimed that refugees of that country hold their government in low regard, and are far more sceptical ... Read more...
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China welcomes proposed ‘inter-Korean military talks’
January 22nd, 2011 - 1:51 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Jan 22 (ANI): China has expressed support for the proposed inter-Korean military talks, with hopes that Seoul and Pyongyang would sort out their differences through dialogues."We support and welcome ... Read more...
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South Korea agrees to hold talks with North Korea
January 21st, 2011 - 3:22 pm ICT by ANI
Seoul (South Korea), Jan.21 (ANI): South Korea has finally agreed to hold talks with North Korea following several entreaties from the latter to discuss escalating tensions on the Korean peninsula.Signaling a ... Read more...
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Keep off Tibet, Taiwan, says Hu as US presses rights issues
January 21st, 2011 - 12:03 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Jan 21 (IANS) Chinese President Hu Jintao has sought to assuage concerns about his country's rising economic and military power but made clear status of Tibet and Taiwan was ... Read more...
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Obama says US welcomes China’s peaceful rise
January 20th, 2011 - 4:06 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 20 (IANS) US President Barack Obama has said cooperation between America and China is good for both countries as well as the world."I absolutely believe that China's peaceful rise ... Read more...
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Chinese think China-US ties important, survey shows
January 17th, 2011 - 1:19 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Jan 17 (IANS) Around 90 percent of the Chinese consider China-US ties important, a survey has revealed.The survey, conducted by the China Daily newspaper and the Horizon Research Consultancy Group, also ... Read more...
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Talks on North Korea should begin soon: US envoy
January 7th, 2011 - 2:34 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Jan 7 (ANI): On North Korea's request for negotiations to end the crisis on the Korean Peninsula, Obama administration envoys reportedly met with their Chinese counterparts to initiate six party talks, ... Read more...
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North Korea proposes unconditional dialogue with South Korea
January 6th, 2011 - 6:37 pm ICT by ANI
Pyongyang (North Korea), Jan 6(ANI): North Korea has reportedly proposed unconditional dialogue with South Korea as soon as possible.According to Xinhua news agency, the North Korean government issued a statement on ... Read more...
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US official in China for Korean Peninsula solutions
January 6th, 2011 - 1:27 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Jan.6 (ANI): US Special Representative for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Stephen Bosworth is in Chinese capital Beijing as part of a flurry of diplomatic activity to defuse tensions ... Read more...
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S. Korea ready for talks with North provided not provoked
January 3rd, 2011 - 1:58 pm ICT by ANI
Seoul, Jan 3 (ANI): South Korean President Lee Myung-bak has said that his country is willing to talk to North Korea over the recent tensions, but added that "any provocation" by Pyongyang ... Read more...
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N.Korea wants to end its hostility with South Korea
January 1st, 2011 - 2:30 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan 1 (ANI): North Korea has reportedly called on South Korea to come forward for a dialogue, saying both countries should end their hostilities.Malaysian daily The Star quoted the ... Read more...
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China backs six-party talks following S. Korea’s indication to ease peninsula tensions
December 31st, 2010 - 2:35 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Dec 31 (ANI): China has reportedly rendered its support yet again for holding six-party talks after South Korea signalled to ease tensions on the Korean Peninsula."Talks and negotiations are the only ... Read more...
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