Defense
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(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Aug. 9)
Act wisely : S. Korea must not hurt U.S. alliance in seeking national interests from security issues Amid the escalating South Korea-Japan conflict, the U.S. is expected to turn up pressure on Sou... 07:02 Aug. 09 -
#burden sharing(LEAD) U.S. says Trump has been clear on wanting allies to contribute more to defense
(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with more remarks by spokeswoman, background) By Lee Haye-ah WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump has been clear that he wants U.S. allies to contrib... 05:22 Aug. 09 -
#burden sharing
U.S. says Trump has been clear on wanting allies to contribute more to defense
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump has been clear that he wants U.S. allies to contribute more to shared defense, the State Department said Thursday, indicating South Korea ... 04:23 Aug. 09 -
#U.S. defense secretary(3rd LD) U.S. defense chief arrives in S. Korea
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead, 3rd para with Esper's arrival; ADDS photo) By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper arrived in South Korea on Thursday for talks t... 20:46 Aug. 08 -
#NSC
NSC members review agenda for upcoming high-level defense talks with U.S.
SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top national security officials on Thursday prepared for defense ministerial talks with the United States to be held this week. The new Pentagon chief, Ma... 17:59 Aug. 08 -
#U.S. defense secretary(2nd LD) New U.S. defense chief set to arrive in S. Korea
(ATTN: ADDS government official's comment in para 14-16) By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper was to arrive in South Korea on Thursday for talks that are expe... 16:08 Aug. 08 -
#U.S. defense secretary(LEAD) New U.S. defense chief set to arrive in S. Korea
(ATTN: ADDS more details in paras 5, 8, 13-14) By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper was to arrive in South Korea on Thursday for talks that are expected to in... 15:17 Aug. 08 -
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Thursday. ---------------- (3rd LD) Trump says U.S.-S. Korea talks on defense payment begin SEOUL/WASHINGTO... 13:33 Aug. 08 -
#U.S. defense secretaryNew U.S. defense chief set to arrive in S. Korea
By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper was to arrive in South Korea on Thursday for talks that are expected to include a series of requests Washington has been ... 11:12 Aug. 08 -
#Trump defense cost sharingTrump's erroneous remarks on defense cost sharing stir confusion
By Song Sang-ho SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- From remarks on the status of defense cost-sharing talks with South Korea to the size of American troops here to Seoul's agreement to pay "substantially mo... 10:55 Aug. 08 -
#burden sharing(News Focus) Trump's pressure on S. Korea raises concern about U.S. interests, alliance
By Lee Haye-ah WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump's pressure on South Korea to pay more for the stationing of American troops is raising concern the move will backfire to co... 06:42 Aug. 08 -
#Pentagon chiefEsper voices hope for continued Seoul-Tokyo intel-sharing pact
SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper has said he would encourage South Korea and Japan to continue their military information-sharing pact as a common defense tool against re... 17:39 Aug. 07 -
#N.K. ballistic missile(News Focus) Latest test indicates N. Korea's successful development of new ballistic missile: experts
By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's bold hurling of missiles over the capital area all the way into the East Sea this week suggests the regime has completed development of a new ... 14:35 Aug. 07 -
#BoltonBolton links missile deployment to protecting allies in S. Korea, Japan
By Lee Haye-ah WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton said Tuesday that Washington's recent willingness to deploy intermediate-range missiles in Asia has to do wi... 23:56 Aug. 06 -
#Cheong Wa Dae
(LEAD) Cheong Wa Dae keeps stern watch on N. Korea's rocket launches
(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with meeting results, details; CHANGES headline) SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top security officials on Tuesday took North Korea's latest launch of rockets seri... 11:18 Aug. 06 -
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#Cheong Wa Dae
Cheong Wa Dae convenes emergency meeting on N. Korea's rocket launch
SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- Cheong Wa Dae said Tuesday it's holding an emergency meeting of security-related ministers to discuss North Korea's latest launch of unidentified projectiles. Chung Eui... 07:51 Aug. 06 -
#intel-sharing pact(LEAD) S. Korea 'carefully' mulling whether to scrap intel-sharing deal with Japan
(ATTN: ADDS more details in paras 5-6;12-14) SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is "carefully" considering whether to scrap a military intelligence-sharing pact with Japan over Tokyo's export cu... 16:59 Aug. 05
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Traffic jams on highways on last day of Chuseok holiday
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S. Korea to take part in joint peacekeeping drills in Indonesia
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Justice minister's relative grilled for 2nd day over suspicious family fund
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Political feud over Cho Kuk issue expected to escalate after Chuseok
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S. Korea on clear path to job recovery: presidential office
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National
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U.S., N.K. on course for nuke talks despite challenges ahead
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Moon's regional tour injects fresh vigor into his New Southern Policy
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S. Korea moves to fight plastic waste
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Top court's ruling effectively wraps up massive corruption scandal over ex-leader Park
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(News Focus) Samsung faces deeper challenges amid heir's uncertain fate
