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Tokyo accuses Seoul of mischaracterizing talks amid trade row
Jul 13, 2019 11:36Japan and South Korea traded further acrimony on Saturday, with Tokyo accusing Seoul of mischaracterizing talks the day before that did not mend a dispute that could threaten global supplies of microchips and smartphone displays.
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Japan, South Korea fail to end trade dispute
Jul 12, 2019 11:05Japan and South Korea have failed to mend a dispute that could threaten global supplies of microchips and smartphone displays, after officials met in Tokyo on Friday for a more than five-hour briefing that drew media attention for its frosty start.
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South Korea’s F-35 jet acquisition extremely dangerous action: North Korean official
Jul 11, 2019 07:05North Korea has criticized the South’s acquisition of American F-35 stealth fighter jets as an “extremely dangerous action” that could jeopardize inter-Korean relations.
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North Korea-China friendship 'invincible': Kim told Xi
Jun 21, 2019 08:54North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has hailed “immutable and invincible” relations between Beijing and Pyongyang as Chinese President Xi Jinping wrapped up a historic visit to the North.
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US approves missile sales to South Korea, Japan
May 18, 2019 00:35The US says it has approved the sales of air defense missiles, worth more than $600 million, to South Korea and Japan as tensions build up with North Korea.
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US looms large as South Korea buys more Iran oil
May 15, 2019 07:25South Korea’s imports of Iranian crude oil rose 17% to 353,223 barrels per day (bpd) in April, government data showed on Wednesday, highlighting the importance of Iran’s shipments for the country.
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North Korea's leader orders stronger strike power after long-range missile tests
May 10, 2019 03:41North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un has ordered the military to boost its strike capability a day after he directed a successful long-range strike drill amid stalled nuclear negotiations with the United States.
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South Korea wants US to backtrack on Iran decision
Apr 24, 2019 07:55South Korea is sending a delegation to the United States to seek an extension of waivers which Washington ended on Monday with the aim of bringing Iran’s oil exports to zero.
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S Korea's Moon pushes for 4th summit with N Korea's Kim
Apr 15, 2019 09:25South Korean President Moon Jae-in has called for a fourth summit with North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un with the aim of helping salvage faltering denuclearization negotiations between Pyongyang and Seoul’s ally the US.
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Trump says he is considering third North Korea summit
Apr 12, 2019 01:38US President Donald Trump has said he is considering a potential third nuclear summit with North Korea's Leader Kim Jong-un, and added that he does not want to increase sanction on Pyongyang.