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China voices 'deep concern' about possible deployment of U.S. missile system
China's foreign ministry expressed "deep concern" on Sunday as Seoul and Washington agreed to begin talks on the deployment of an advanced American missile defense system to South Korea following the North's long-range rocket launch. Hours after North Korea claimed it had successfully put a satellite into orbit, South Korea and the U.S. announced that they would begin talks on the deployment of the Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery to South Korea. The launch is widely viewed as
Foreign AffairsFeb. 8, 2016
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S. Korea's spy agency says N. Korea's satellite is worthless
North Korea's long-range rocket should be viewed as a ballistic missile as the satellite it put into orbit is worthless, lawmakers said Sunday, citing South Korea's spy agency.The satellite is presumed to weigh 200 kilograms, two times heavier than a satellite launched in 2012, the lawmakers said after being briefed in a close-door session by the National Intelligence Service.A satellite weighing about 200 kilograms "is worthless as a satellite," Lee Cheol-woo of the ruling Saenuri Party said, n
North KoreaFeb. 8, 2016
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N. Korean patrol boat crosses inter-Korean sea border in Yellow Sea
A North Korean patrol boat on Monday crossed the de facto western maritime border between the two Koreas following the North's long-range rocket launch a day earlier, a South Korean military official said.The South's Navy fired five rounds of warning shots against the North's patrol boat, which trespassed across the maritime border in the Yellow Sea, widely known as the Northern Limit Line (NLL), at around 6:55 a.m., according to the official.The vessel retreated northward about 20 minutes after
North KoreaFeb. 8, 2016
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Seoul, Washington to formally begin THAAD talks
Seoul and Washington on Sunday declared formal talks on a stationing of advanced U.S. missile defense assets on the peninsula, reflecting North Korea’s evolving nuclear threats attested once again by its ostensibly successful fresh long-range missile test earlier in the day. “South Korea and the U.S. assess that the North’s latest nuclear test and long-range ballistic missile launch demonstrate its grave threats of atomic bombs, weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missiles to the peace and
North KoreaFeb. 7, 2016
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South Korea, U.S. to hold biggest-ever joint military drills this year
South Korea will hold its biggest-ever joint military drills with the United States this year to counter North Korea's provocations, the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said Sunday.The announcement came hours after the North launched a long-range rocket as part of its continual push for intercontinental ballistic missile tests, banned by United Nations Security Council resolutions."The countermeasure includes military action to correspond to North Korea's military provocations to deter further provo
Latest NewsFeb. 7, 2016
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North Korea rocket launch 'serious damage' to regional security: Russia
Russia on Sunday condemned North Korea's launch of a long-range rocket, saying the move was a serious blow to regional security including that of Pyongyang."It is obvious that such actions lead to a serious aggravation of the situation on the Korean peninsula and Northeast Asia on the whole...(and) inflict serious damage to the security of the countries of the region, first and foremost North Korea itself," the foreign ministry said in a statement.(AFP)
North KoreaFeb. 7, 2016
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Seoul restricts entry to joint park with North
The Latest on North Korea's launch of a long-range rocket (all times local):3:45 p.m. South Korea says t will further restrict the entry of its nationals to a jointly run factory park in North Korea. The number of South Koreans staying in the Kaesong industrial complex, the last major cooperation project between the rivals, will be decreased to 500 from the current 650, according to South Korea's Unification Ministry. South Korea took similar measures after the North's nuclear test last month.3:
North KoreaFeb. 7, 2016
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South Korea, U.S. to begin THAAD deployment talks
South Korea and the United States have agreed to begin negotiations for the deployment of an advanced American air defense system on South Korean soil, officials said Sunday, despite opposition from China and Russia.The announcement on the controversial defense system, Terminal High Altitude Area Defense, was given just hours after North Korea launched a long-range missile as part of the continual push of its intercontinental ballistic missile tests."The U.S. and South Korea have decided to star
North KoreaFeb. 7, 2016
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South Korea, U.S to discuss deployment of U.S missile system
South Korean and US defence officials said Sunday they would begin formal talks on the deployment on the Korean peninsula of a US missile system strongly opposed by China.The announcement followed a North Korean rocket launch that the US and its allies condemned as a covert ballistic missile test."It has been decided to formally start talks on the possibility of deploying the THAAD system to South Korea as part of steps to bolster the missile defence of the Korea-US alliance," said Ryu Je-Seung,
North KoreaFeb. 7, 2016
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U.S. lawmakers call for sanctions on North Korea after rocket launch
U.S. lawmakers called for stronger sanctions on North Korea after the communist nation flouted international warnings and launched a banned long-range rocket just a month after its fourth nuclear test."Kim Jong-un has taken yet another belligerent step threatening the interests of the United States and our allies," Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, said in a statement."As North Korea works to build a nuclear arsenal capable of hitting the United States, it is
North KoreaFeb. 7, 2016
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North Korea’s long-range missile capabilities appear to have advanced
Eyes are now on the missile capabilities of North Korea after it has launched its sixth long-range rocket and successfully placed it in orbit on Sunday.While North Korea has notified the international organizations including the International Maritime Organization that it was a launch of an earth observation satellite, South Korea, the U.S. and Japan deem it to be a cover up for its testing of Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile. (Yonhap)The South Korean military authorities confirmed that the s
North KoreaFeb. 7, 2016
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FM Yun mulls visit to UN for talks on North Korea
Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se said Sunday he is considering a visit to New York for consultations on a U.N. resolution to punish North Korea for its back-to-back provocations.The North's long-range rocket launch is expected to "facilitate" ongoing discussions at the U.N. Security Council on adopting the resolution, he said.The 15-member council has been working to impose additional sanctions on Pyongyang for its Jan. 6 nuclear test.Yun said he plans to meet with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerr
North KoreaFeb. 7, 2016
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North Korea claims it succeeded in launching long-range rocket
People watch a TV news program showing an image of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un at Seoul Station in Seoul, Sunday. (AP-Yonhap)North Korea declared Sunday it has succeeded in launching a long-range rocket carrying what it claims is a satellite.North Korea has successfully placed a satellite, named “Kwangmyongsong-4,” into orbit, the North said in a special announcement aired on the North‘s state television station.The North said the satellite entered into orbit about 10 minutes after the launc
North KoreaFeb. 7, 2016
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North Korea praises launch, others see as covert missile test
North Korea on Sunday defied international warnings and launched a long-range rocket that the United Nations and others call a cover for a banned test of ballistic missile technology. The rocket was fired from North Korea's west coast and its path was tracked separately by the United States, Japan and South Korea; no damage from debris was reported. At an emergency national security council meeting in Seoul, the country's president called the firing an ``intolerable provocation.'' North Korea, w
North KoreaFeb. 7, 2016
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South Koreans remain calm over missile launch
South Koreans remained mostly calm after North Korea’s highly-anticipated missile launch in the morning, going about their planned schedule for the Lunar New Year celebration.A brief air alert was issued for the northernmost islands of Baekryeongdo and Daecheongdo immediately after the launch at 9:33 a.m. but was lifted after about nine minutes.The city has kept open the doors into the evacuation shelter for cases of emergency.“No damage has been reported as of yet in relation to North Korea’s m
North KoreaFeb. 7, 2016
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China expresses regret over North Korea rocket launch
China on Sunday "expressed regret" over North Korea's launch of a long-range rocket, after Pyongyang said it successfully put a satellite into orbit."With regards to the DPRK's insistence on implementing a launch of missile technology in the face of international opposition, China expresses regret," foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying was quoted as saying on the ministry's website.(AFP)
North KoreaFeb. 7, 2016
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UN chief urges North Korea to 'halt its provocative actions'
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called North Korea's long-range rocket launch "deeply deplorable" and urged the communist nation to halt its provocative actions."It is deeply deplorable that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has conducted a launch using ballistic missile technology in violation of relevant Security Council resolutions on 6 Feb. 2016 despite the united plea of the international community against such an act," Ban's office said in a statement."The secretary-gener
North KoreaFeb. 7, 2016
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UN Security Council to hold emergency talks on North Korea
The United Nations Security Council will hold an emergency meeting Sunday in New York over North Korea's launch of a long-range rocket, diplomats said.The closed-door talks were requested by South Korea as well as council members Japan and the United States, which have both denounced the launch as a violation of UN Security Council resolutions.They will begin at 11:00 am (1600 GMT).Tokyo and Washington called the consultations over the launch of a "so-called 'satellite' by North Korea in violati
North KoreaFeb. 7, 2016
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Ban demands North Korea cease 'provocative actions'
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon denounced Saturday North Korea's "provocative actions" in launching a long-range rocket, in violation of UN Security Council resolutions.Ban "reaffirms his commitment to working with all sides in reducing tensions and achieving the verifiable denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula," a statement read. (AFP)
North KoreaFeb. 7, 2016
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North Korea’s rocket launch may be successful: official
North Korea appears to have succeeded in putting what its claims to be a satellite into orbit, a military official said Sunday.“It is assumed that the projectile has entered into orbit,” the official said, but added that further analysis will be needed to confirm its normal operation.The North fired the rocket from its northwest Dongchang-ri launch site, detected by South Korea’s Aegis destroyer radar at 9:30 a.m. The Joint Chiefs of Staff concluded it was a long-range missile with a range of mo
North KoreaFeb. 7, 2016