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S.Korea dismisses DPRK's dialogue overtures to demand denuclearization

South Korea's defense ministry on Saturday dismissed the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) 's dialogue overtures on military matters, demanding sincere actions for denuclearization be first secured before any inter-Korean talks.

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'Han liu' brings culture of China to South Korea

When Nirvana was on air last December, the series ranked No 7 in online purchases, as viewers are required to pay to view dramas online.

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Young South Korean men will not avoid military draft under new "no exemptions" rule

South Korea’s defence ministry said Tuesday it was pushing to scrap nearly all existing exemptions to mandatory military service, citing a shortfall in the number of conscripts.

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Indonesia asks S. Korea for helping hand on industrialization

Indonesia has invited South Korea to help accelerate industrialization in Southeast Asia's largest economy.

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S.Korea, Japan, U.S. to stage joint missile drill in June

South Korea, the U.S. and Japan will stage a missile defense drill in June to practice detecting and tracking down DPRK's missiles with Aegis vessels.

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China navy ships arrive in South Africa for friendly visit

The 22nd Chinese naval escort taskforce arrived Monday at the Simon's Town naval base of South Africa for a four-day friendly visit.

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Jokowi arrives in South Korea for state visit

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo arrived in South Korea on Sunday for a state visit aimed at forging stronger economic cooperation between the two countries. It is Jokowi’s second visit to South Korea after his 2014 visit.

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South China Sea: How We Got to This Stage(VIII)

It can be seen from the above narrative, the situation in the South China Sea came to the state of where we are today is the result of the entangling effect of the actions and reactions along multiple lines.

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South China Sea: How We Got to This Stage(VII)

On February 5, 2014, US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Russel said at a congressional hearing that China was “lack of clarity with regard to its South China Sea claims has created uncertainty, insecurity and instability in the region.”[xvii]

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South China Sea: How We Got to This Stage(V)

The year of 2010 witnessed a faster shifting in the US policy on the South China Sea issue, which showed an inclination to “take sides”. At the ministerial meeting of the ASEAN Regional Forum held in Hanoi, Vietnam on July 23, 2010,

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South China Sea: How We Got to This Stage(I)

The South China Sea issue has become one of the major irritants in the China-US relations in recent years, over which the public opinion in the two countries are very critical of each other. There are even frictions in the sea between the two navies.

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China, US pledge to control risk

2 countries' senior military officials also agree to work constructively to manage differences.Senior military officials from Beijing and Washington have pledged to try to manage their differences in a constructive way and effectively control risks, following recent maritime tensions in the South China Sea.

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Venezuela's vice president calls for South-South Cooperation

​Venezuela's Vice President Aristobulo Isturiz on Monday night called for efforts to strengthen South-South cooperation.

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6-nation submarine rescue exercise to kick off in S.Korea

​South Korea will host a six-nation submarine exercise in its southern seas later in the month, Yonhap quoted the Navy as saying on Tuesday.

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U.S., S.Korea to hold high-level defense talks in Washington next week: Seoul

South Korea and the United States will hold a high-level defense dialogue next week in Washington to discuss a joint response to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)'s nuclear and missile threats, Seoul's defense ministry said Wednesday.

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S. Korea's military buildup to focus on countering DPRK's nuke, missile threats: Seoul

South Korean Defense Minister Han Min- koo said on Wednesday that his country's military buildup will be focused on countering the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)'s nuclear devices and ballistic missiles.

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S. Korean president says securing cooperation with Iran for denuclearized peninsula

South Korean President Park Geun-hye said her landmark visit to Iran was an opportunity to secure a room for cooperation with the Persian country in denuclearizing the Korean peninsula, local media reported on Wednesday.