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Chinese general dismisses South China Sea concerns

BEIJING (AP) — A top Chinese general said Saturday that China’s newly created islands in the disputed South China Sea are intended mainly to aid …

South Korean scholars boycott state-issued textbook project

Hundreds of South Korean scholars have declared they are boycotting the writing of state-issued history textbooks out of concern that that they will teach …

Rival parties split over Park-Obama summit results

South Korea’s ruling and opposition parties showed a mixed response Saturday to the outcome of summit talks between President Park Geun-hye and her …

Japan PM offers gift to Tokyo war shrine
Japan PM offers gift to Tokyo war shrine

Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Saturday made a ritual offering to the controversial Yasukuni war shrine seen by neighbouring countries as a symbol of …

Korea, U.S. renews alliance to deter NK
Korea, U.S. renews alliance to deter NK

WASHINGTON — South Korean President Park Geun-hye and her U.S. counterpart Barack Obama on Friday adopted a joint statement on North Korea, renewing …

Gov’t assures enough time for new history textbooks

Education Minister Hwang Woo-yea said Friday that there is enough time to author a single history textbook for secondary school students apparently to dispel …

S. Korea, U.S. capable of countering N. Korea’s SLBMs: U.S. navy chief

   South Korea and the U.S. are capable of detecting and countering North Korea’s sea-based ballistic missiles, the U.S. navy chief said Friday, …

Park steps closer to meeting Abe

WASHINGTON ― President Park Geun-hye on her U.S. trip said she deemed it was possible to meet one-on-one with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on the …

TPP would benefit businesses of South Korea, U.S.: Park
TPP would benefit businesses of South Korea, U.S.: Park

WASHINGTON ― President Park Geun-hye said Thursday that both Korean and U.S. businesses could enjoy benefits of the Trans-Pacific Partnership if Seoul …

U.S. rejects fighter tech transfer request

By Shin Hyon-heeDespite Seoul’s pleas, U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter on Thursday reaffirmed the country’s unwavering stance against a transfer of key …

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