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S. Korea to expand propaganda broadcasts in border with DPRK

​South Korean Defense Minister Han Min-koo said Wednesday that the military plans to expand propaganda broadcasts in frontline areas bordering the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) in response to the DPRK's landmine provocation.

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S. Korea accuses DPRK of planting landmines, injuring 2 soldiers

​South Korea's military on Monday accused the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) of planting anti-personnel landmines after violating the military demarcation line (MDL) that had wounded two South Korean soldiers on a regular patrol duty in the demilitarized zone (DMZ) a week ago.

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U.S. "3 halts" proposal stirs tensions in South China Sea

​The "three halts" proposal pushed forward by Washington during the ongoing Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) foreign ministers' meeting is nothing but a new trick to stir tensions in the South China Sea.

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China, ASEAN to work together to safeguard peace, stability of South China Sea: Chinese FM

Visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here Monday that China is committed to working with ASEAN (the Association of Southeast Asian Nations) members to implement the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (DOC) and enhance consultations on the Code of Conduct ( COC) to maintain peace and stability of the sea.

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Manila's South China Sea arbitration request reneges on previous promises

Manila appears to be a fickle player in international politics since its recent arbitration request on the South China Sea issue completely disregards its previous consensus with China and violates what it has agreed on.

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Mixed reactions to S. Africa repo rate rise

​Analysts on Thursday expressed mixed reactions to the South African central bank's decision to raise the repo rate to 6.0 percent.

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S. Korea regrets DPRK's refusal to security meeting invitation

​South Korea on Monday expressed deep regrets over the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)'s refusal to Seoul's invitation to a regional security conference set to be held in September.

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S. Korea, DPRK to hold talks on Kaesong industrial zone next week

​South Korea and the Democratic People 's Republic of Korea (DPRK) agreed Thursday to hold talks about the operation of the cooperative Kaesong industrial zone next week, Seoul's unification ministry said.

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President Xi Jinping: China-South Africa ties "at best time"

The ties between China and South Africa are at the best time in history, with strong development momentum, Chinese President Xi Jinping told his South African counterpart, Jacob Zuma, here on Thursday.

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China urges Japan not to obstruct peace on South China Sea

China on Monday urged Japan not to obstruct efforts made by China and southeast Asian nations to maintain peace on the South China Sea situation.

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China urges Japan not to obstruct peace on South China Sea

China on Monday urged Japan not to obstruct efforts made by China and southeast Asian nations to maintain peace on the South China Sea situation.

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S. Korea sends emergency team to China for bus accident aftermath

​The South Korean government sent an emergency team to China on Thursday to assist coping with the aftermath of a deadly bus accident in China's northeastern Jilin province, which killed 10 South Korean tourists and a Chinese driver.

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Focus on common interests conducive to better China-U.S. ties

China and the United States, two of the world's biggest nations and economies, share many common interests despite having differences. But for bilateral ties to prosper, decision-makers in the two countries have to focus their energy on seeking common ground, rather than acting recklessly in pursuit of selfish gains.

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DPRK returns two S.Koreans back home via Panmunjom

​The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Wednesday returned two South Koreans back through the truce village of Panmunjom, Seoul's unification ministry said.

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S. African court postpones arrest of Sudanese president

​South Africa's High Court in Pretoria on Sunday postponed an earlier order to have Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir arrested, at the request of the South African government.

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HK issues travel alert on South Korea in light of MERS outbreak

​The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government on Tuesday issued a red Outbound Travel Alert (OTA) on South Korea in light of an outbreak of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) there.

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G7 leaders committed to maintaining rules-based order in maritime domain

​Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) industrialized countries on Monday said in a declaration that they were committed to maintaining a rules-based order in the maritime domain.