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East Asia
Alliance of convenience
Many, if not most, Westerners with a passing interest in North Korea tend to believe that in the bygone days of the Communist bloc the Soviet Union and North Korea were close allies. This is a gross mistake. While relations between Moscow and Pyongyang were initially quite close, from the…
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Japan’s intervention in South China Sea perverse
Japan’s efforts to muddle the waters of the South China Sea are perverse acts that turn back the wheel of history, a Chinese expert wrote on Monday in an article that marked the 71st anniversary of Japan’s unconditional surrender in World War II and called on the public to ponder…
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An Astonishing Victory: Battle of Salsu
Battle of Salsu might be accepted as one of the most destructive and astonishing wars in the military history. The expansionist and dominant policy of China aimed at to destroy a Korean power, Goguryeo, which was accepted as a potential threat on its northern borders. China tried to suppress the…
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East Asia
Stop whining about North Korea
Doug Bandow – The Korea Times Washington long has told the rest of the world what to do. But the world usually pays little attention. When ignored, U.S. officials typically talk tougher and louder, with no better result. That describes American policy toward North Korea. It would be better for…
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S. Korea’s agriculture ministry launches Chinese website
South Korea’s agriculture ministry said Wednesday it has launched its Chinese website (chinese.mafra.go.kr) in the latest move to provide better information on the country’s agricultural products. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs said it plans to boost exchanges and cooperation with China in the agricultural sector. The ministry…
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North Korea’s foreign trade
Recent economic sanctions created serious problems with exports of minerals from North Korea. Technically UN member countries are banned from importing North Korea minerals even though in practice it remains to be seen to what extent this ban will be observed by China. Nonetheless, there is no doubt that the…
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Google faces scrutiny by Korean regulators
Lee Min-hyung – The Korea Times Search engine giant Google is facing increasing scrutiny by Korean regulators over the latest series of heated controversies surrounding its alleged involvement in tax evasion and abuse of its market dominance. The controversies include allegations that the Android operating system creator has breached the nation’s…
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Korea to develop Nano-tech coop. with Iran
Iran’s National Nanotechnology Initiative released the details of an agreement signed with Nano Technology Research Association of Korea, Mehr News Agency reports. During the time of the Nano exhibition in Korea, July 13 to 15, 2016, Iran’s National Nanotechnology Initiative (INNI) signed several agreements with Nano Technology Research Association of…
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Crossing the red line
By Tong Kim – The Korea Times Many have reached a point of fatigue and a sense of futility in talking about denuclearization. There is plenty of blame to go around for Pyongyang, Washington and Seoul. North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong-ho, speaking to reporters in Vientiane, Laos, where he…
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Is Mongolia really facing an economic recession?
The UB Post – Khaliun Chimeddorj Minister of Finance B.Choijilsuren made a statement to the public to present information about the nation’s current socio-economic, budgetary, and financial conditions, after which, many people started asking if the country’s economic situation was truly in critical condition. MONGOLIA’S ECONOMIC GROWTH The Minister said…
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