미국 국무부는 3일(현지시간) 박근혜 대통령이 중국 정부의 열병식에 참석한 것을 존중한다는 입장을 재확인했다.그러나 미·일 관계를 '화해의 모델'이라고 거듭 천명하고 2차 세계대전 관련국들에 '화해적 접근태도'를 주문해, 종전 70주년을 맞아 일본의 군국주의 부활을 적극적으로 견제하려는 중국의 행보와는 분명한 차별성을 보였다.애나 리치-앨런 국무부 동아태담당 대변인은 이날 중국의 열병식 개최에 대한 평가를 묻는 연합뉴스의 질의에 "우리는 70년 전 많은 국가가 치른 희생을 기리고 존중한다"며 "우리는 모든 관련 당사자들이 종전 70주년을 맞아 화해적인 접근을 취해야 한다고 믿는다"고 밝혔다. 리치-앨런 대변인은 특히 "버락 오바마 대통령이 어제(2일) 강조했듯이 지난 70년에 걸쳐 형성돼온 미국과 일본의 관계는 화해의 힘을 보여주는 모델"이라며 일본을 적극적으로 껴안는 태도를 취했다. 그는 박 대통령의 열병식 참석에 대해서는 "우리는 열병식에 참석한 각국의 결정을 존중한다"며 "이것

한국어판 Sept. 4, 2015

북한이 평안북도 철산군 동창리 서해 발사장의 시설들을 계속 확충하고 있다고 북한전문 웹사이트 '38노스'가 3일(현지시간) 밝혔다. 38노스는 지난달 27일과 지난 1일 각각 촬영된 상업용 위성사진을 비교 분석한 결과, 이동식 구조물이 발사대와 발사준비용 건물 사이를 오가고 있음이 나타났다고 지적했다. 분석을 담당한 잭 류 연구원과 조지프 버뮤데스 연구원은 이런 활동이 이동식 구조물이나 발사대 같은 시설들이 제 기능을 다하는지 시험하기 위한 것일 수도 있고, 오는 10월에 북한 노동당의 창건 기념일을 계기로 장거리로켓을 발사하기 위한 일종의 준비 작업일 수도 있다고 추정했다.    연구원들은 동창리 발사장에서 나타나는 활동이 전반적으로 많지 않고, 발사시설 구내로 반입되는 로켓연료의 급격한 증가처럼 발사가 임박했음을 시사하는 활동은 아직 나타나지 않고 있다고 지적했다. 연구원들은 이런 분석 결과를 토대로 앞으로 2∼3주 안에 북한이 로켓 발사에 나설 것으로 보이지

한국어판 Sept. 4, 2015

President Park Geun-hye said Thursday that she has taken a cue from former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder over labor reform.   Park made the comment to Schroeder during their encounter at a military parade in Beijing, presidential spokesman Min Kyung-wook told reporters after arriving in Shanghai, the second and last stop on Park's three-day trip to China.   Germany's so-called Hartz reform is credited with transforming the labor market and welfare system in Germany.   Park has repeatedly c

Foreign Affairs Sept. 3, 2015

North Korea blamed President Park Geun-hye on Thursday for warning against the North's provocation during her summit with China's leader, saying inter-Korean ties can return to confrontation at any time.   The North's message came as Park held a summit with her Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Wednesday in Beijing where they warned Pyongyang against taking any action that could escalate tensions on the Korean Peninsula. She expressed gratitude to Xi for the constructive role Beijing has played

North Korea Sept. 3, 2015

When Chinese President Xi Jinping presided over a massive military parade on a rostrum overlooking Beijing's iconic Tiananmen Square, South Korean President Park Geun-hye sat two seats to the right of Xi.    The presence of Park at the rostrum was notable, partly because of her yellow jacket, but also because Choe Ryong-hae, a key aide to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un who also attended the military parade, was barely visible. Choe was seen at the end of a row of other foreign officials watchin

Foreign Affairs Sept. 3, 2015

President Park Geun-hye wore a gold-colored jacket when she attended a huge military parade on Thursday marking the end of World War II.    The wardrobe choice by Park was seen as a message of congratulation to the Chinese people, who have long cherished the metallic shade, along with the color red, as a symbol of fortune.    Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted the military parade to show off his catchphrase "China Dream" for national rejuvenation.    Xi was dressed in a dark-gray Mao Zedong-sty

Politics Sept. 3, 2015

South Korea's chief envoy will visit Washington next week for talks on how to deal with North Korea, a government official said Thursday, apparently as part of brisk shuttle diplomacy among regional powers following President Park Geun-hye's visit to Beijing.    Hwang Joon-kook, special representative for Korean Peninsula peace and security affairs, plans to leave for Washington "around next week" for a meeting with his American counterpart Sung Kim, the official told reporters on condition of a

Foreign Affairs Sept. 3, 2015

South Korea has tasked red-hot striker Suk Hyun-jun with carrying the offense against Laos in Thursday's World Cup qualifier at home.   Suk, a 24-year-old forward making his first international appearance in five years, will start as the featured striker, as the 57th-ranked South Korea take on the No. 174 Laos at Hwaseong Sports Complex Main Stadium in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province.   Suk, who plays for Vitoria de Setubal in Portugal, has scored three goals in his last two club matches. He is look

Soccer Sept. 3, 2015

Filmmaker Lee Joon-ik on Thursday highly praised veteran actor Song Kang-ho's portrayal of a Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) king, who starved his own son to death in a new film depicting the tragic story in Korean history.   "Although the film is titled 'Sado,' it is also a film of King Yeongjo whom Song played," Lee said during a news conference after the film's press preview.    He was referring to the original Korean-language title of the "The Throne." Sado is the posthumous epithet given to the

Film Sept. 3, 2015