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North Korea Watch 2013-2019

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posted on Jul, 1 2013 @ 12:24 PM
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page 73 wow, big thread now it seems Un and the DPRK do not have the right to nukes so says Kerry and China english.yonhapnews.co.kr... from the link

013/07/01 18:12 KST
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Kerry: U.S., China 'absolutely united' on denuclearization of N. Korea
By Kim Deok-hyun
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei, July 1 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Monday that Washington, Beijing, Seoul and Tokyo are "absolutely united" in their efforts to convince North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons program.

Kerry made the remarks after holding bilateral talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the sidelines of a regional security forum here. He also held three-way talks with the top diplomats of South Korea and Japan before meeting with Wang.

"All four of us are absolutely united and absolutely firm in our insistence that the future with respect to North Korea must include denuclearization," Kerry said in a press conference.

Kerry said the Chinese foreign minister Wang "made it clear to me" the importance of a "verifiable denuclearization" of North Korea and that the two sides agreed to "strengthen our cooperation" on efforts aimed at denuclearizing the North.

Kerry was in Brunei for the 27-member ASEAN Regional Forum that opened on Monday.

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how often will Un see this before he acts, this is like setting a pot of water on to boil, sooner or later it will



posted on Jul, 2 2013 @ 02:46 AM
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as if on Que, Un goes on the "you give up, we will give up nukes" english.yonhapnews.co.kr... from the link

N. Korea's point man on nuclear issue departs for Russia
SEOUL, July 2 (Yonhap) -- Kim Kye-gwan, North Korea's point man on nuclear issues, departed for Russia on Tuesday, the country's state news agency said, in what appears to be its efforts to resume dialogue with neighboring countries over the nuclear standoff. Full story

N. Korea won't give up nuclear program unless U.S. ends hostility: official
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei, July 2 (Yonhap) -- North Korea will not abandon its nuclear weapons program unless the United States ends what it calls a "hostile" policy toward it, a North Korean diplomat said Tuesday. Full story

Gov't bans private group from meeting N. Koreans in Beijing
SEOUL, July 2 (Yonhap) - A private group dedicated to implementing agreements reached at the 2007 inter-Korean summit has been banned by the government Tuesday from meeting their North Korean counterparts later this week in China. Full story

S. Korea vows five-party unity on N. Korea's nuclear ambition
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei, July 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is seeking to build a united front with the United States, China, Russia and Japan on the sidelines of a regional security forum in Brunei to convince North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons program, a senior Seoul delegate said Tuesday. Full story
till next time...



posted on Jul, 2 2013 @ 01:57 PM
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one new news story english.yonhapnews.co.kr... from the link


2013/07/02 16:45 KST
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(LEAD) N. Korean FM urges U.S. to hold talks 'without preconditions'
By Kim Deok-hyun
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei, July 2 (Yonhap) -- North Korean Foreign Minister Pak Ui-chun on Tuesday called for the United States to hold direct talks "without preconditions," ignoring calls by Seoul and Washington to show sincerity for denuclearization before such talks take place, a senior North Korean diplomat said.

Pak made the call at a meeting of top diplomats from the 27-member ASEAN Regional Forum that also involved South Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, the North Korean diplomat Choi Myung-nam told reporters.

"If the U.S. truly wants to achieve peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula, it should accept our offer of high-level talks without preconditions," Pak was quoted as saying by Choi during the meeting.

Choi, deputy director in charge of international affairs at North Korea's foreign ministry, also reiterated that Pyongyang will not give up its nuclear weapons program unless the United States ends what it calls a "hostile" policy toward the North.

"We won't give up our nuclear weapons unless the U.S. withdraws its hostile policy against our country," Choi told reporters on the sidelines of the regional security forum.



After months of high tension triggered by the North's third nuclear test in February and bellicose threats against South Korea and the U.S., North Korea appeared to be shifting to dialogue in recent weeks.

Last month North Korea proposed "high-level" talks with the U.S., but Seoul and Washington have insisted that Pyongyang must demonstrate its sincerity for denuclearization through actions if such talks take place.

South Korea, the U.S. and Japan called for North Korea to abide by international obligations and live up to a denuclearization agreement made at the six-party talks in 2005.

However, Choi called the 2005 agreement "outdated."

"The Sept. 19 Joint Statement states obligations by the U.S., South Korea and Japan. It is nonsense that they call for us to abide by the obligations, while they don't abide by their obligations," Choi said.

Choi said North Korean officials didn't meet with South Korean or U.S. diplomats during the 27-member ASEAN Regional Forum under way in Brunei.

The ASEAN Regional Forum brought together foreign ministers and key officials of all the countries participating in the six-way talks -- the two Koreas, the United States, China, Russia and Japan. The annual conference provides a rare chance for members of the long-stalled multilateral dialogue to hold direct talks on the North's nuclear standoff.

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off to see more



posted on Jul, 3 2013 @ 03:36 AM
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new news of the night english.yonhapnews.co.kr... from the link

S. Korea reaches out to N. Korean escapees
SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will extend job protection and other assistance programs for North Korean escapees who are trying to carve out a new life for themselves in the country, the government said Wednesday. Full story

N. Korea accuses Seoul of hypocrisy, confrontation
SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Wednesday accused Seoul of hypocrisy by claiming its chief unification policymaker only advocated dialogue with false words while in reality pushed for confrontation. Full story

More than 1,700 N. Korean workers employed in Mongolia: report
SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- A total of 1,749 North Koreans are working in Mongolia with most of them employed in the construction sector, a news report said Wednesday. Full story

U.S. blacklists Myanmar military general for ties with N. Korea
WASHINGTON, July 2 (Yonhap) -- Tightening the screws on North Korea, the Barack Obama administration imposed sanctions on a Myanmar military general Tuesday, saying he has bought weapons from Pyongyang in breach of U.N. Security Council resolutions. Full story
well off for now, back soon with more.



posted on Jul, 3 2013 @ 11:57 PM
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with Egypt going on , some of you might give up this thread for now, I for one will be here posting the new news , english.yonhapnews.co.kr... from the link

Seoul offers low-level talks on normalization of industrial park
SEOUL, July 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Thursday proposed working-level talks with North Korea on the normalization of the suspended inter-Korean industrial complex in the communist country. Full story

S. Korea, Australia press N. Korea on nuclear disarmament
SEOUL, July 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Australia stepped up pressure Thursday on North Korea to abandon its nuclear weapons program, calling for the North to choose a path toward peace through trust. Full story

Inter-Korean communication line operating normally
SEOUL, July 4 (Yonhap) -- The inter-Korean communication line at the truce village of Panmunjom was in normal operation Thursday, a day after Pyongyang invited South Korean businessmen to visit the Kaesong Industrial Complex, the government said. Full story

Foreign direct investment in N. Korea gains for 3rd year
SEOUL, July 4 (Yonhap) -- Foreign direct investment (FDI) in North Korea has steadily increased over the past three years, but the investment amount still remains at one of lowest levels in the world, a news report said Thursday. Full story
off to see if there is more



posted on Jul, 4 2013 @ 12:20 AM
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Keep it going!
Its good to have specialists, there is just so much to pay attention to.
As observers, its so easy to distracted by the MSM's talking points and 'big stories'
Thanks
X



posted on Jul, 4 2013 @ 12:49 AM
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I am by no means a specialist, just one that knows a hot situation all the others ok Iran is an other, are a distraction, Un and the DPRK other than Iran are the real threats to peace. as long as the news comes in about DPRK and the situation there, i will post it, thus i give you www3.nhk.or.jp... form the link



N.Korea to allow S.Koreans to visit Kaesong

North Korea has notified the South that it will reopen the jointly-run Kaesong industrial complex.

South Korea's Unification Ministry says Pyongyang informed it on Wednesday evening it will allow South Korean company officials to visit the complex.

The North says it will also allow South Korean government managers to the site. It says it is prepared to hold negotiations during their visit.

All operations halted at the complex in April after North Korea unilaterally withdrew all its workers.

South Korean manufacturers have been demanding they be allowed to remove machines and other equipment from their factories in the complex.

The Unification Ministry says it will consider responses to the North's message after closely studying the situation.

The ministry says Pyongyang has also agreed to resume an inter-Korean hotline.

Pyongyang unilaterally cut the hotline when a bilateral working-level meeting agreed last month was aborted.

Jul. 3, 2013 - Updated 23:08 UTC
nothing else so far but then i am still looking.



posted on Jul, 7 2013 @ 12:15 AM
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I do hope most had a good 4th of July. here is the up dates english.yonhapnews.co.kr... from the link

Koreas agree in principle to normalize suspended inter-Korean industrial park
PANMUNJOM, Korea, July 7 (Yonhap) -- South and North Korea agreed in principle to normalize operations at the inter-Korean industrial complex that has been idle for nearly three months, helping to keep alive the only viable economic link between the two countries, the government said Sunday. Full story

Koreas at odds over reopening joint industrial park
PANMUNJOM, Korea, July 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea asked North Korea to provide a clear-cut guarantee that it will never again shut down a jointly run industrial complex in its territory as the two Koreas held rare talks, a senior Seoul official said Saturday. Full story

Seoul sends back North Koreans rescued in East Sea
SEOUL, July 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Friday sent back home three North Koreans who were rescued off its east coast, government officials said. Full story

S. Korea OKs entry of N. Korean women's football team for tournament
SEOUL, July 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has approved the entry of the North Korean women's national football team to play in a continental tournament to be held here, government officials said Friday. Full story
and www3.nhk.or.jp... from the link



S.Korean officials scheduled to visit Kaesong

Officials from North Korea have agreed that South Korean officials may visit a jointly run industrial complex.

Negotiators from the two countries held all-night, working-level talks at the truce village of Panmunjom.

They discussed what to do about the Kaesong industrial park, where work has been suspended since April.

Negotiators agreed that South Korean company officials will visit the complex on Wednesday to check equipment.

Both sides also agreed to discuss on Wednesday the best way to prevent a recurrence.

Operations at the complex have been suspended since North Korea withdrew its workers in April.

Jul. 6, 2013 - Updated 21:54 UTC

and this one www.koreaherald.com... from the link



S. Korea forms task force, to work with U.S. gov't in response to jet crash

The Korea Herald > National > Defense
Korea temporarily suspends next-generation fighter bids



Published : 2013-07-05 21:15
Updated : 2013-07-05 21:15

South Korea has temporarily suspended bidding for its next-generation fighter jet project as none of the contenders met the preset budget limit, the state arms procurer said Friday.

South Korea is pushing to buy 60 fighter jets to replace its aging fleet of F-4 and F-5 jets starting from 2017.

Vying for the project are Boeing's F-15 Silent Eagle; Lockheed Martin's F-35 stealth jet; and the Eurofighter Tranche 3 Typhoon from the European Aerospace Defense and Space Company.

The Defense Acquisition Program Administration said that it has received 55 separate price bids from the three manufacturers from June 18 onwards, but none have met the 8.3 trillion (US$7.3 billion) budget limit.

"There is a need to carefully check the bids placed so far before making a decision to move forward," said a DAPA official who declined to be identified.

He said Seoul will soon decide whether to stop the price bidding altogether or accept additional bids.

There have been speculations that South Korea may alter the program in light of the steep prices for the jets being offered.

Any changes expected may include reducing the number of planes to be bought or purchasing the planes over a longer period of time to reduce the financial burden. (Yonhap News)
Un can come out from under the bed now, why not ask the US for F18 or F16, they would still out do any thing Un could get in the air, if there is anything to get in the air.
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posted on Jul, 7 2013 @ 08:03 AM
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NVM. Thought there was some discussion in here but a quick looks suggests press clippings only so i will give it a pass.

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posted on Jul, 8 2013 @ 12:23 PM
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here is today's news, english.yonhapnews.co.kr... not worth posting for it seems to be the same old same old. I am looking at the bright side , as long as it is boring and dull news , that means war is less likely to take place
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posted on Jul, 9 2013 @ 01:47 AM
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new news that is worth posting english.yonhapnews.co.kr... from the link

U.N. sports advisor visiting N. Korea at its request: report
SEOUL, July 9 (Yonhap) -- The special sports adviser to the United Nations secretary-general is visiting North Korea at the invitation of the communist country, a news report said Tuesday, pointing to Pyongyang's efforts to promote sports diplomacy. Full story

Advance party for Kaesong talks crosses demilitarized zone
SEOUL, July 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's advance party for working-level government talks aimed at normalizing the inter-Korean industrial complex crossed the demarcation line that separates the two Koreas on Tuesday, the government said. Full story

S. Korean engineers head for Kaesong to check power system ahead of talks
SEJONG, July 9 (Yonhap) -- A group of four engineers from South Korea's state-run power company was set to visit Kaesong Tuesday, a company official said, one day before Seoul and Pyongyang hold talks on normalizing a joint industrial complex in the North Korean city. Full story

Kaesong complex operational safeguards key to normalization: official
SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- Safeguards to prevent a repeat of North Korea's unilateral disruption of operations at the Kaesong Industrial Complex will be a key pre-condition for the normalization of the suspended inter-Korean complex, a Seoul official said Monday. Full story
now if only Un and the DPRK can stay the course, there might be peace after all , but then it is Un and the DPRK. Anything can happen. in other news of Korea, Japan makes waves for Seoul www.koreaherald.com... from the link

S. Korea 'strongly' protests Japan's renewed claim to Dokdo: official



Published : 2013-07-09 10:55
Updated : 2013-07-09 14:26
South Korea on Tuesday "strongly" protested Japan's reiteration of its claim to Seoul's easternmost islets of Dokdo in its annual defense report, marking the latest setback for prickly bilateral ties despite a meeting of their top diplomats last week.

The protest came shortly after Japan asserted its claim to Dokdo in the annual defense paper published earlier in the day.

Seoul's foreign ministry summoned Kurai Takashi, Japan's deputy chief of mission in Seoul, and lodged the protest.

Japan's periodic claims of sovereignty to Dokdo underline the difficulties South Korea face in trying to repair their frosty relations.

South Korea "strongly protests Japan's re-inclusion of territorial claims to Dokdo, which is clearly indigenous territory of Korea in terms of history, geography and international law, in the Defense of Japan 2013," Foreign Ministry spokesman Cho Tai-young said in a statement.

Cho urged Japan "to take immediate corrective measures" and "once again make clear the plain fact that Dokdo is an indigenous territory of the Republic of Korea (South Korea) over which it exercises full territorial sovereignty, and that it will not tolerate any unjust claim of Japan to the territory."

Seoul's defense ministry also lodged a protest against Tokyo's repeated claim to the South Korean islets.

"The Japanese government will not be able to further develop bilateral military ties with South Korea if it doesn't give up claims to Dokdo," the ministry said in a statement. "We will sternly respond to any attempts to challenge South Korea's sovereignty over Dokdo and tightly guard our territory."

Dokdo, which lies closer to South Korea in the body of water that divides the Korean Peninsula and Japan, has long been a thorn in relations between the two countries. South Korea keeps a small police detachment on the islets, effectively controlling them.

South Korea rejects Japan's claim to Dokdo as nonsense because the country regained its independence from Japanese colonial rule and reclaimed sovereignty over its territories, including Dokdo and many other islands around the Korean Peninsula.

Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se and his Japanese counterpart, Fumio Kishida, held their first talks in Brunei on July 1 on the sidelines of a regional security forum, marking the first ministerial meeting since new governments of both nations came to power.

During the meeting, Yun told Kishida that "of all things, a correct perception of history should be the foundation for stable development of the ROK-Japan relations."

Meanwhile, Yun's ministry will release a promotional video clip on Dokdo later this month, as part of its efforts to "promote correct public recognition and raise awareness on the unjustness of Japan's territorial claims over Dokdo," a ministry official said. (Yonhap News)
here's a what if :China, North and South Korea Join up as one, to make war on Japan over Islands, where would the US be then?
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posted on Jul, 10 2013 @ 12:52 AM
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here is the new news of the night english.yonhapnews.co.kr... from the link

N. Korea slams U.S. for disapproving of inter-Korean dialogue
SEOUL, July 10 (Yonhap) -- North Korea denounced the United States for disapproving of an emerging atmosphere of dialogue on the Korean Peninsula on Wednesday as the Koreas held talks on a suspended joint factory complex. Full story

Koreas start talks on future of joint industrial park
SEOUL, July 10 (Yonhap) -- South and North Korea began working-level talks on Wednesday to discuss the future of an inter-Korean industrial complex that has remained idle for three months in the face of heightened tensions. Full story

U.S., China to discuss N. Korea, cyber security in top-level talks
WASHINGTON, July 9 (Yonhap) -- The United States and China plan to discuss wide-ranging issues, including North Korea, cyber security, climate change and energy security, when their top diplomatic and economic officials meet in Washington later this week, officials said Tuesday. Full story

Koreas set to hold low-level talks on Kaesong park
SEOUL, July 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will not agree to reopen a suspended joint industrial complex in North Korea without firm safeguards to prevent it from being shut down again, a Seoul official said Tuesday, a move unlikely to be accepted by the communist country. Full story
seems the US still wants to be the nay Sayer or just might know something we do not, or fail to see Un is not on the Up and Up



posted on Jul, 11 2013 @ 12:52 AM
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new news english.yonhapnews.co.kr... from the link

Global relief group vaccinates 430,000 N. Korean children against Japanese encephalitis
SEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- The German branch of the international Catholic relief group Caritas vaccinated 430,000 North Korean children against Japanese encephalitis earlier this month, the group said Thursday. Full story

Kaesong resolution can revive Mt. Kumgang tours: gov't
SEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- Making headway at the ongoing talks to normalize the inter-Korean industrial park in Kaesong can help resolve the long-drawn standoff surrounding suspended tours to Mount Kumgang, the South Korea unification minister said Thursday. Full story

China stands firm against nuclear N. Korea: S. Korean FM
SEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- Chinese leaders expressed their firm will in opposition to North Korea's nuclear programs "with hard-to-doubt expressions" during a Seoul-Beijing summit last month, Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se said Thursday. Full story

Head of N. Korean Red Cross replaced amid dialogue with South
SEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has recently replaced the head of the Red Cross in the country, a major channel of exchange with South Korea, the international Red Cross group's member list showed Thursday. Full story
and this www3.nhk.or.jp... from the link



N.Korea proposes family reunion talks with South

North Korea is pushing to expand its dialogue with the South. It proposed two new rounds of talks on Wednesday, including discussions about reuniting families separated by the Korean War.

The countries are already holding working-level talks on the jointly-operated Kaesong industrial zone. The complex closed in April amid rising tensions.

A spokesperson for South Korea's Unification Ministry said the North proposed holding talks about the family reunion issue on Friday next week. It also wants to discuss resuming the Kumgang resort joint tourism project on Wednesday.

The unification ministry said it accepted the first proposal because it is an urgent humanitarian issue.

But it reportedly said the countries should focus on Kaesong before dealing with the Kumgang tourism project.

The Kaesong talks did not produce a breakthrough on Wednesday, but both sides agreed to continue with negotiations.

Jul. 10, 2013 - Updated 20:59 UTC
could that be a move to please China? english.yonhapnews.co.kr... from the link


2013/07/11 12:01 KST
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China stands firm against nuclear N. Korea: S. Korean FM
SEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- Chinese leaders expressed their firm will in opposition to North Korea's nuclear programs "with hard-to-doubt expressions" during a Seoul-Beijing summit last month, Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se said Thursday.

South Korean President Park Geun-hye sat down for talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang late last month, with North Korea on top of the agenda.

"(China) used resolute and clear expressions about the North's denuclearization. It was hard for us to harbor doubt," Yun said at a debate hosted by the Kwanhun Club, a fraternity of senior Korean journalists.

"In the joint communique, we agreed to strive to make the Korean Peninsula free of nuclear weapons, but that equals denuclearization of North Korea as it is the only nuclear-armed country in the region."

Critics have said the statement fell short of expectations that China could express a firmer commitment for a nuclear-free North Korea by using the term "denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula," instead of "denuclearization of North Korea."

Yun's comment echoed President Park's remarks a day earlier that Xi and Li "were resolute that (the North's) nuclear weapons are never acceptable."

A series of high-level meetings with China and the United States to discuss the North Korean issues paved the way for building "a tripartite cooperative mechanism," leading to a strengthening coordination of five parties, including Japan and Russia, Yun said.

"Pyongyang's charm offensives since May, including successive suggestions for dialogue, are not irrelevant to such an international cooperation," he said, stressing the need for talks to make progress in the North's denuclearization effort.



Yun said the Seoul-Beijing summit also served as a venue for rare discussions on the reunification of the Korean Peninsula.

"Reunification issues have been a taboo in the bilateral relations. But Chinese leaders this time spoke about them openly," which indicates "how much the bilateral ties have improved."
Expressing regret once again over the forced repatriation of nine young North Koreans by Laos and China to their homeland in May, Yun said the Seoul government has strengthened efforts to protect the defectors "than ever before."

"The government is making efforts to prevent a recurrence of such an incident and is working to set up a customized system to secure their escape route in a very safe and definite way," he said.

Speaking of the relations with Japan, Yun said the government maintains a two-track approach by separating their shared value and common understanding from rows over history and territorial issues.

Relations between Seoul and Tokyo have come under fresh strain after Japanese politicians made attempts to glorify its militaristic past and gloss over its wartime atrocities.

"Despite repeated signals to Japan to nurture stable relations, regressive remarks by several Japanese politicians hamper efforts to improve relations," Yun said.

"While maintaining our principles in dealing with history issues, (South Korea) holds a vision of separately dealing with other issues where two countries share strategic understanding such as North Korea's nuclear issues and common values of democracy and market economy."

During the first-ever talks with Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida in Brunei earlier this month on the sidelines of regional security talks, Yun urged Tokyo to stop glorifying its militaristic past, saying a correct perception of history is the No. 1 foundation for stable relations.

Japan ruled the Korean Peninsula as a colony from 1910-45. Seoul-Tokyo ties have deteriorated recently over a series of controversial remarks and actions by Japanese leaders glossing over their country's colonial and wartime atrocities.

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The US must not be happy for this too means they can not use nuke subs, nor nuke CV's or any other nuke.



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posted on Jul, 11 2013 @ 01:54 PM
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North Korea tested rocket engine in March, April: so says think tank english.yonhapnews.co.kr... from the link


2013/07/11 17:29 KST
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N. Korea conducted rocket engine tests in March, April: think tank
SEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- North Korea is suspected of having carried out engine tests in late March and early April that could be a precursor to the development of a long-range rocket, a U.S. think tank said Thursday, citing recent satellite imagery.

According to "38 North," an analysis program of the U.S.-Korea Institute at Johns Hopkins University in Maryland, the tests were conducted at the Sohae Satellite Launching Station on the west coast. It said imagery of the site and supporting equipment, such as fuel tanks and movement of trains, were all tell-tale signs of the tests.

It said there was no way to tell what kind of engines were tested or how many times tests were carried out, but it may likely have been for a large space launch vehicle. The Seohae station is used for launching what the North claims are space rockets, and not missiles.

"One possibility is that the test was part of Pyongyang's efforts to develop the recently announced Unha-9 (rocket) believed to be able to lift slightly heavier satellites into orbit," 38 North said.

It also said that the photos are an indication that the North has continued to upgrade its capabilities in the rocket technology area despite sanctions imposed by the international community.

The country also broke its own moratorium on new launches by firing off of the Unha-3 long-range rocket in December of last year, which triggered an outcry from the international community.

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If you ask me I would say ICBM www.b14643.de...



posted on Jul, 11 2013 @ 11:57 PM
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news updates english.yonhapnews.co.kr... from the link

N. Korea in need of food assistance for 2.8 mln vulnerable citizens: U.N.
SEOUL, July 12 (Yonhap) -- North Korea needs food assistance from the outside world to feed 2.8 million vulnerable citizens until the next harvest in October, a United Nations food organization said Friday. Full story

U.S., China agree on denuclearization of N. Korea
WASHINGTON, July 11 (Yonhap) -- Wrapping up two days of high-level talks here Thursday, the United States and China again found themselves on the same page concerning the general goal of denuclearizing North Korea, contrary to disagreements over hacking and human rights issues. Full story

N. Korea prepares military parade for armistice anniversary
SEOUL, July 12 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has been mobilizing its military equipment and personnel for a massive parade to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the end of the Korean War later this month, which is celebrated as "Victory Day" in the communist state, a South Korean military source said Friday. Full story

NK missile capability not proven yet: Adm. Locklear
WASHINGTON, July 11 (Yonhap) -- A top U.S. commander said Thursday questions remain over North Korea's purported advanced missile capability. Full story
Victory Day might be the chance to see a new advanced missile.



posted on Jul, 15 2013 @ 12:59 AM
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new in the news Kaesong english.yonhapnews.co.kr... from the link

S. Korea demands safeguards for business owners in Kaesong
KAESONG, North Korea, July 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea asked North Korea Monday to guarantee the safety of its businessmen who have to work at an inter-Korean industrial park and to transform it the complex into an international manufacturing zone. Full story

Park: Onus is on N. Korea to resolve Kaesong's suspension
SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Park Geun-hye says she won't rush to reopen a jointly run industrial complex in North Korea unless the communist regime makes a firm commitment never to shut down the complex unilaterally again. Full story

S. Korea preps for crucial talks with N. Korea on Kaesong complex
SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea prepared Sunday for another round of talks with North Korea on setting conditions for reopening a suspended joint industrial complex after the sides failed to narrow differences in two previous rounds of negotiations. Full story

N. Korea blames Seoul for aborted family reunion talks
SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- North Korea blamed South Korea on Saturday for aborted talks intended to help temporarily reunite separated families on both sides, accusing Seoul of distorting its true intentions. Full story
that's all for now, though I gave up ? no just nothing worth posting till now.



posted on Jul, 15 2013 @ 02:27 PM
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Kaesong talks fail english.yonhapnews.co.kr... from the link in full


2013/07/15 18:27 KST
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(3rd LD) Koreas again fail to hash out deal on industrial park
KAESONG, North Korea, July 15 (Yonhap) -- South and North Korea on Monday failed to reach an agreement on the normalization of a suspended industrial complex after their third round of talks, Seoul's unification ministry said.

"The talks held in the North Korean border city of Kaesong did not lead to any understanding being reached," said the Ministry of Unification that handles dialogue with the communist country. "The two sides agreed to hold the next round of talks on Wednesday."

At the day-long meeting, South Korea reiterated its call for the North to guarantee the safety of its businessmen who have to work at an inter-Korean industrial park and to transform the complex into an international manufacturing zone.

The latest meeting follows last week's negotiations in which the two sides failed to see eye to eye on the resumption of the park that has remained idle for more than three months.

Earlier this month, the two Koreas had agreed in principle to normalize operations at Kaesong.

All operations at Kaesong, north of the heavily fortified Demilitarized Zone, were halted after Pyongyang unilaterally withdrew all its 53,000 workers hired by the 123 South Korean plants there on April 9. The North had cited as a reason for its decision heightened tensions on the Korean Peninsula caused by the South.

"The two sides held their last talks for five minutes beginning at 5:01 p.m.," an official source said. He declined to say why the talks failed to make progress.

In a briefing held after the morning talks, a ministry official said Seoul pointed out that the fallout from the disruption to operations was caused by Pyongyang's unilateral action, and emphasized that such a development should not happen again in the future.

"Delegates said there must be strong legal and administrative assurances related to the safety of South Korean personnel and protection for assets invested in the complex," the official said. In addition, Seoul wanted the communist country to provide business activities at Kaesong that meet international standards. This can include reforming communications and customs rules.

Such a development could make it difficult for political and other noneconomic events to disrupt operations.

"Overall conditions were not easy, but if both sides have faith in the 'constructive normalization' of the joint venture, positive results could be reached," South Korea's chief delegate Kim Ki-woong said in his opening remarks.

In response, Kim's counterpart Park Chol-su said that if the talks go well, the Kaesong park will become a hope for the future, but if not, the complex will end up a one-time affair. He said full-fledged operations at Kaesong must resume as soon as possible, and questioned Seoul's will to move forward on talks. The North did not offer details on how the complex should resume operations.

Prior to the latest round of talks, local experts had predicted that it may be difficult for the communist country to admit responsibility for the closure of the factory park, which had been the most visible symbol of cross-border reconciliation.

Unless the North changes its current stance and accepts calls made by the South, the latest talks may fail to make headway and become a long-drawn affair, they said.

The North has insisted that Seoul is to blame for the work suspension and that South Korea fueled tensions on the Korean Peninsula by conducting military drills with the U.S.

The complex, which started churning out products in late 2004, was created as a result of a historic 2000 summit meeting between then South Korean President Kim Dae-jung and late North Korean leader Kim Jong-il. Before the halt of its operations, Kaesong had been an important source of revenue for the cash-strapped North.

Related to the negotiations, North Korean media called on Seoul to change its policy stance so as to end the present stalemate.

The Rodong Sinmun, an organ of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea, said in an editorial that policymakers in Seoul should give up their outdated notions of not trusting other Koreans.



Meanwhile, 159 South Korean businessmen representing 49 textiles and stuffed goods firms along with 52 support personnel from utility companies and officials from the Kaesong Industrial District Management Committee returned over the inter-Korean border at 5 p.m. after they checked on their facilities and brought back finished goods and other production materials.

Under the deal reached between the two Koreas on July 6-7, the North said it will guarantee safe passage of South Korean businessmen into Kaesong. South Korean companies first started bringing back products and some manufacturing equipment on Friday.

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no surprise here


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posted on Jul, 15 2013 @ 02:35 PM
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Didn't like Kim Jong-Un say it wanted directly contact with America? Bypass this whole SK proxy mambo jambo?

Either for North Korea's sake that industrial complex better open soon.



posted on Jul, 15 2013 @ 02:42 PM
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yes he did , the US has not said anything , other than they US is not happy with SK having direct talk's with NK. i think it is a few post's back. yes it's here www.abovetopsecret.com... will see if i can find the NK wanting direct US talks here is a link warnewsupdates.blogspot.com...


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posted on Jul, 15 2013 @ 02:44 PM
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So NK -> US
SK->NK
US->SK


Lol, yeah the US probably wants to starve that nation to death.
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