US, S. Korea hold talks amid rising tensions over North’s nuclear, missile threats (The Daily Star Lebanon)
Top US and South Korean defense officials met Friday for talks expected to focus on heightened tensions over North Korea’s nuclear and missile threats. South Korean President Lee Myung-bak called the North a “stumbling block” to world peace and security.
U.S. Interagency Team to Focus On Sanctions Against N. Korea (Washington Post)
The White House is forming an interagency team to coordinate sanctions efforts against North Korea with other nations, senior administration officials said yesterday.
Obama seeks Malaysia’s help for nuclear-free Korean peninsula (Sin Chew Jit Poh)
KUALA LUMPUR: US President Barack Obama has sought the help of Malaysia towards ensuring a nuclear-free Korean peninsula following nuclear proliferation by North Korea.
Japan, South Korea Say Global Economy Shows Sign of Bottoming (Bloomberg)
June 27 (Bloomberg) — Finance ministers of Japan and South Korea said the global economy shows signs of bottoming and financial markets are stabilizing, even as conditions remain difficult.
Envoy to Coordinate North Korea Sanctions (New York Times)
The United States will try to win cooperation from China and other neighbors of North Korea for enforcement of sanctions that concentrate on financial dealings.
Japan, South Korea agree to tighter economic ties (San Francisco Chronicle)
Japan and South Korea have agreed to team up to nurse their economies back to financial health, Japanese Finance Minister Kaoru Yosano said Saturday. “We have reached a joint understanding that to ride out the current economic and financial crisis, Japan and… Sponsored Topics: South Korea – Kaoru Yosano – Japan – Business – Finance minister
U.S., S. Korea hold defense talks amid N. Korean threats (The Champaign News-Gazette)
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) Top U.S. and South Korean defense officials met Friday for talks expected to focus on heightened tensions over North Korea’s nuclear and missile threats. South Korean President Lee Myung-bak called the North a “stumbling block” to world peace and security. Defense Undersecretary Michele Flournoy’s trip to Seoul came as the U.S. sought international support for …
China says sanctions should not impact N. Korean people’s lives
China reiterated Thursday it is committed to implementing a U.N. Security Council resolution that tightens sanctions against North Korea, but added the measures should not be allowed to impact North Korean people’s lives. ”China is a responsible member of the international community, and we believe we all have an obligation to seriously implement the relevant U.N. Security Council resolution,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang said.
N. Korea Threatens to Shoot Down Intruding Japanese Planes (Fox News)
North Korea threatened Saturday to shoot down any Japanese planes that intrude into its airspace, accusing Tokyo of spying near one of its missile launch sites.
North Korea warns of fire shower of nuclear attack (KOAA-TV Colorado Springs – Pueblo)
North Korea vowed Thursday to enlarge its atomic arsenal and warned of a “fire shower of nuclear retaliation” in the event of any U.S. attack, as the regime marked the 1950 outbreak of the Korean War amid heightened tensions.
US and S.Korea hold security talks on N.Korea (AFP via Yahoo!7 News)
SEOUL (AFP) – The United States and South Korea Friday held high-level security talks amid high tensions sparked by North Korea’s nuclear sabre-rattling, officials said.
US and S.Korea hold security talks on N.Korea (AFP via Yahoo!Xtra News)
SEOUL (AFP) – The United States and South Korea Friday held high-level security talks amid high tensions sparked by North Korea's nuclear sabre-rattling, officials said.
