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Resumption of China-Japan-S. Korea summitry pivotal for East Asia community

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang will be in Malaysia on Nov. 20-23 and attend the 18th ASEAN-China, Japan and South Korea (10+3) leaders' meeting in Kuala Lumpur, an opportunity which could further advance the trilateral cooperation mechanism between China, Japan and South Korea so as to foster an East Asia economic community.

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DPRK denies responsibility for not facilitating inter-Korean talks

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Wednesday denied responsibility for not responding to Seoul's call for inter-governmental talks between the two Koreas and urged South Korea to abandon hostility first.

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China hopes East Asia summits not to focus on maritime disputes

China hopes the upcoming East Asia leaders' meetings in Malaysia will focus on regional cooperation instead of heightening the South China Sea disputes, said a senior diplomat on Tuesday.

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S. Korean victims of Japan's forced labor calls for rapid trial for "war criminals"

​South Korean victims of Japan's forced labor during World War II on Tuesday held a rally in central Seoul, calling for the rapid opening of the trial against Japan's "war criminal" companies.

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Premier Li's visit boosts China-South Korea ties, promotes detente with Japan

A block away from the hotel where Chinese Premier Li Keqiang stayed in Seoul during his just-concluded visit to South Korea is Dongguk University, a Buddhist-founded school now with quite a few young students speaking Chinese.

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S. Korea, U.S. agree on joint plan against DPRK's nuke, missile activities

​Defense chiefs of South Korea and the United States agreed on Monday to a joint operation plan against nuclear and missile threats from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).

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S.Korea, Japan agree to make efforts at RCEP, trilateral FTA with China

​South Korean President Park Geun-hye and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe agreed Monday to make efforts to speed up negotiations and reach rapid agreements on the China-South Korea-Japan free trade agreement (FTA) and the regional comprehensive economic partnership (RCEP), Park's office said.

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China, S. Korea vow to expand innovation cooperation

​Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Monday highlighted innovation cooperation as an important achievement resulting from his visit to South Korea.

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S. Korea pushes for Chinese yuan hub with sale of yuan bonds

​South Korea plans to sell the Chinese yuan-denominated sovereign bonds for the first time as it pushes to become one of the offshore yuan hubs in Asia, people familiar with the matter said Thursday.

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China-Japan-South Korea summit to open new chapter in cooperation

​Chinese Premier Li Keqiang travels to Seoul this weekend for an official visit to South Korea and the first leaders' meeting of the top three economies in East Asia after a three-year hiatus.

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S. Korea fires warning shots at DPRK patrol boat amid ongoing family reunion

​South Korea fired warning shots on Saturday at a patrol boat from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), as the reunion continues for families separated by the 1950-1953 Korean War, a sign of a thaw in inter-Korean relations.

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S.Korea, DPRK wrap up week-long family reunion event

​South Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) wrapped up the week-long reunion event on Monday for families separated by the 1950-53 Korean War.

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S. Korea fires warning shots at DPRK patrol boat in West Sea

South Korea's navy vessels fired five warning shots with 40-mm machine gun at the DPRK boat, which return back minutes after the firing.

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Hundreds of S. Koreans head to DPRK for family reunion

​Hundreds of South Koreans, luckily selected to attend a reunion for families separated by the 1950-53 Korean War, tossed and turned or stayed all night in excitement and anticipation for meeting their long-lost relatives from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).

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Japanese journalist could face 18-month jail term in S. Korea for defamation

​A Japanese journalist could be facing a prison term of up to 18-months under charges of defaming South Korean President Park Geun-hye, local media reported Tuesday.

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S. Koreans to gather for long-awaited reunion with DPRK families

​Hundreds of South Koreans will gather in the country's eastern coastal city of Sokcho on Monday to prepare for the long-awaited reunion with their families from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).

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U.S. provocations threaten to militarize South China Sea

The United States' provocative attempts to infringe on China's South China Sea sovereignty are sabotaging regional peace and stability and militarizing the waters.